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HMS Queen Elizabeth: 37 amazing photos as families are reunited after Royal Navy carrier returned to Portsmouth

By Matthew Mohan-Hickson
Published 5th Dec 2019, 09:37 GMT
Updated 5th Dec 2019, 11:10 GMT

FAMILIES have been reunited with their loved ones after HMS Queen Elizabeth returned to Portsmouth.

The Royal Navy’s future fleet flagship sailed into her home naval base on Wednesday after her deployment to the United States for WESTLANT 19. Here are some amazing pictures of loved ones being reunited after she arrived back in Portsmouth.

Families watch as HMS QE arrives at the jetty.

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Families watch as HMS QE arrives at the jetty. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Habibur Rahman

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Families watch as HMS QE arrives at the jetty.

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Families watch as HMS QE arrives at the jetty. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: habibur rahman

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An officer reunited with his loved ones

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An officer reunited with his loved ones | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Habibur Rahman

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Ariana Mai 2 waiting at the jetty for HMS Queen Elizabeth

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Ariana Mai 2 waiting at the jetty for HMS Queen Elizabeth | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Habibur Rahman

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