"The Britannia" is a popular pub name; there were 82 English public houses with this name in 2011. The Britannia Building Society traded for over a century before deciding to merge with The Co-operative Bank and now trades as Britannia. read more
Britannia has also found herself thrust into the spotlight when female monarchs sit on Britain’s throne, featuring prominently in drama and literature during the reign of Elizabeth I and being used as a symbol of the British Empire under Queen Victoria. read more