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=== ''Tvillingblom''-series Superyachts ===
The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eclipse_(yacht) ''Tvillingblom'']-series consists of two purpose-built yachts constructed by Marlberg AS for the House of Leidensen. Completed in 2010 with lengths of over 160 meters, both vessels ranked among the largest such ships afloat at their time of construction. They were also the largest vessels built at the Lavini Steel Shipyards, which specialize in the assembly of luxury vessels. Their name references the twinflowers used as symbols of the Royal Family. Named the ''Blom av Talvere'' and the ''Blom av Vesterholm'' respectively, both ships were built to be precisely identical, down to their interior layouts. Amenities range from a pair of helipads to three landing craft purchased from the RCRN and a mini-submarine. The vessels have been used extensively for celebratory and travel purposes by the Royal Household.
The ultimate expenditure on the vessels are estimated to total some 5 billion CKR, and as such the two ships drew an unusual amount of light to the typically obscured finances of the House of Leidensen. Though the Flotilla is not paid for by public funds, the cost along with the environmental impact of these ships briefly turned them into a focus of criticism by the Crown's detractors.
The vessels reportedly incorporate a variety of defensive measures for its passengers' safety which highlight worries around potential piracy or terrorism on international voyages. While no specifics have been confirmed by the manufacturers or the Flotilla, they are thought to range from anti-camera lasers to bulletproof glass, armor plating, and naval countermeasures systems in addition to the Crown's standard security detachment.
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The HMS ''Kvest'' serves as an oceangoing tug that can help maneuver the flotilla's larger vessels through waters they could not otherwise navigate. It is further equipped with deluge guns which allow it to act as a fire boat in the event of emergencies.
=== HMS ''
Though officially part of the flotilla, the HMS ''
=== Coastal Vessels ===
Two smaller yachts - HMS ''Nevryy'' and ''Solnyy'' respectively - are also operated by the flotilla, alongside a single sailing schooner, the HMS ''Malte''. These are capable of navigating the Kingdom's extensive riverways, but are otherwise confined to the archipelago. As the ''Tvillingblommen'' have not sailed extensively since 2019, these two ships are the most active yachts of the flotilla.
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