How Much Is The New Royal Yacht?

The British government has scrapped plans to build a national flagship yacht estimated to cost up to £250 million. Initial plans included £2.16m on consultancy fees, £2.3m on legal costs, and another £1.8m on executive pay. The government sunk almost £2.5m into commissioning the new royal yacht before scuppering the project. The estimated cost of building the ship is £200 million, or 278 million, according to the Times. The Ministry of Defence is drawing up plans for the new national flagship, and the estimated cost to build the ship is £200 million, or 278 million. Boris Johnson will announce a new national flagship named after the Duke of Edinburgh that will be seen as a successor to the Royal Yacht Britannia within weeks.

Various sources have quoted ballpark figures of £200 million to build the new Royal Yacht Britannia, but once a working specification has been established, the cost could be up to £250 million at the event to launch project. The government sunk almost £2.5m into commissioning a new royal yacht before scuppering the project. Boris Johnson’s administration has also been criticized for the £2.5m of taxpayers money. The new royal yacht named after Prince Philip is set to be commissioned within weeks, costing as much as £200 million.