It feels like only yesterday that the Royal Navy carrier was arriving back home but she sailed out of HMNB Portsmouth this morning. She will carry out flight trials of the F-35 stealth jet in British waters as preparations continue for her first operational deployment in 2021. Here are our best photos of her departure.
1. HMS Queen Elizabeth leaves Portsmouth
HMS Queen Elizabeth leaves her home port of Portsmouth. | Other 3rd Party Photo: LPhot Barry Swainsbury
2. HMS Queen Elizabeth leaves Portsmouth
HMS Queen Elizabeth leaves her home port of Portsmouth | Other 3rd Party Photo: LPhot Barry Swainsbury
3. HMS Queen Elizabeth leaves Portsmouth
Crowds gather to watch as HMS Queen Elizabeth leaves Portsmouth, passing the Round Tower, Old Portsmouth. | JPIMedia Photo: Habibur Rahman
4. HMS Queen Elizabeth leaves Portsmouth
Crowds gather to watch as HMS Queen Elizabeth leaves Portsmouth, passing the Round Tower, Old Portsmouth. | JPIMedia Photo: habibur Rahman