The clocks on board still stand at 15.01. It was the precise moment when the late Queen, accompanied by most of the , left the Royal Yacht Britannia for the last time, closing a remarkable chapter in our maritime history.That was back in December 1997, on a day which left the Queen in tears as she watched Britannia being decommissioned. Since then, the Yacht has become an award-winning tourist attraction at the Port of Leith, outside .Last night, the King was back on board for his first visit since that sad farewell. He remembered the deck games, the picnics, the concert parties and, above all, the crew. Around 50 former Royal Yachtsmen, known as 'Yotties', had turned out for last night's reception.
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