on display alongside the Royal Yacht Britannia. MV Spirit of Chartwell During the celebrations on 3 June 2012, the Queen travelled aboard the MV Spirit of Chartwell, which acted as royal barge for the occasion. A special warrant was issued by the Secretary of State for Defence to permit the MV Spirit of Chartwell to wear the White Ensign whilst serving as the royal barge on 3 June 2012. When the Queen was on board, it also flew the Royal Standard of the United Kingdom from the bow. See also Pleasure barge Bucentaur, the ceremonial barge of the Venetian doge State Barge of Charles II Queen Mary's Shallop Prince Frederick's Barge References Sources External links Line-up Royal Barges Thailand Barges Barge Transport of heads of state Water transport Vehicles of heads of state Royal vehicles