HMS Prince of Wales: Royal Navy aircraft carrier departs Portsmouth

By Emily Jessica Turner
Published 6th Jun 2021, 11:33 BST
Updated 6th Jun 2021, 14:18 BST

THE HMS Prince of Wales departed Portsmouth this morning.

The aircraft carrier was seen leaving at 10.15am, and the Queen's Harbour Master confirmed that she is now out of the harbour.

HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier leaves the Naval Base in Portsmouth, Hampshire. Picture date: Sunday June 6, 2021. Picture: Steve Parsons/PA Wireplaceholder image
HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier leaves the Naval Base in Portsmouth, Hampshire. Picture date: Sunday June 6, 2021. Picture: Steve Parsons/PA Wire

This QE-class carrier was due to sail from Portsmouth Naval Base on Friday evening, but this departure was put on ice by the Royal Navy.

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