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Could a royal yacht also evacuate wartime casualties?

The former Royal Yacht combined royal duties with casualty evacuation, but the answer distinguishes that role from a full hospital ship.

Question

Could the roles of a royal yacht and hospital ship be combined in one vessel?

Short answer

The former Royal Yacht combined royal duties with casualty evacuation, but the answer distinguishes that role from a full hospital ship.

Notes

The former Royal Yacht is described as combining royal duties with casualty evacuation. Evacuating people is distinguished from operating a full hospital ship. The brief answer supports that limited combination of roles without specifying a new hospital-vessel design.