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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 wait for HMS Queen Elizabeth to return to Portsmouth

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Families wait for HMS Queen Elizabeth to return to Portsmouth | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Habibur Rahman

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Jacquie Shiller, Jacob and Hannah Hilton.

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Jacquie Shiller, Jacob and Hannah Hilton. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Habibur Rahman

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Lisa Rowley, Gracie Lucas 4, Megan Lucas and Gabriella 8.

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Lisa Rowley, Gracie Lucas 4, Megan Lucas and Gabriella 8. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Habibur Rahman

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Jacqui Gray, Rachael Smyth, Rowan 7 and Chantelle Hunter.

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Jacqui Gray, Rachael Smyth, Rowan 7 and Chantelle Hunter. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Habibur Rahman

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