: Its retirement coincides with the 1997 handover of Hong Kong to China, symbolizing the final retreat of the British Empire.
These deep-dive analyses explore the historical context and the heavy symbolism used in the finale: DecommissionedThe Crown : Season 5 Episode 10
The Britannia represents more than just a boat; it is a floating extension of the Queen’s identity and a relic of a vanishing era. : Its retirement coincides with the 1997 handover