Former sailors who served on the Royal Yacht Britannia have described themselves as a "band of brothers" as they arrived on the ship for their annual working party as a way to keep the bonds they built in service alive.More than 50 former "Yotties", as they are affectionately known, will spend much of the week aboard the ship which was in royal service between 1953 and 1997, helping with its upkeep as well as catching up and sharing memories of their time on board.

Former sailors who served on the Royal Yacht Britannia have described themselves as a "band of brothers" as they arrived on the ship for their annual working party as a way to keep the bonds they built in service alive.More than 50 former "Yotties", as they are affectionately known, will spend much of the week aboard the ship which was in royal service between 1953 and 1997, helping with its upkeep as well as catching up and sharing memories of their time on board.