Britain floats idea for privately-funded royal yacht
The Royal Yacht Britannia in Hong Kong harbour in 1997. Britain's government said Monday it would consider plans for a privately-funded new royal yacht for Queen Elizabeth II's diamond jubilee, but sank suggestions taxpayers could foot the bill.Prince Harry (L), Prince William and Catherine on the Royal Yacht Britannia in Edinburgh, in July 2011. Britain's government said Monday it would consider plans for a privately-funded new royal yacht for Queen Elizabeth II's diamond jubilee, but sank suggestions taxpayers could foot the bill.