Naval Historywith Dr. Alex

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The Royal Yacht as a diplomatic asset

Yes. The Royal Navy crews, supplies, supports, and maintains it, and it can conduct trade missions without royal passengers.

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Question

Does a Royal Yacht count as naval diplomacy?

Short answer

Yes. The Royal Navy crews, supplies, supports, and maintains it, and it can conduct trade missions without royal passengers.

Notes

A Royal Yacht remains a naval asset because the Royal Navy crews, supplies, supports, and maintains it. Royal passengers can increase its diplomatic effect by making a visit a society event as well. The ship can also conduct trade and diplomatic missions without royals aboard. Its effectiveness therefore does not depend entirely on royal travel.