The warship is currently in drydock in Rosyth, Scotland following a propeller shaft misalignment fault and has been there since March after the fault was discovered just before she was due to leave the city to take part in Exercise Steadfast Defender - Nato’s largest operation since The Cold War. A faulty coupling, discovered on the starboard propeller shaft in February, threw a spanner in the works to those plans, stopping her from going to the North Sea and working alongside allied warships and other units, as well as Exercise Joint Warrior. Her sister ship HMS Prince of Wales was instead dispatched in her place.
So while we wait for news of how the repair work is progressing we look back at some of her previous adventures around the globe – and a bit closer to home:
17. HMS Queen Elizabeth
The crew of HMS Queen Elizabeth carried out a 21 Gun Salute to mark the Proclamation of His Majesty King Charlies III. Photo: LPhot Kevin Walton
18. HMS Queen Elizabeth
617 "Dambusters" Squadron receive a new joiners brief as they embark the ship in November 2022. Photo: LPhot Belinda Alker
19. HMS Queen Elizabeth
The Queen visited Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth in Portsmouth in May 2021, just hours before the UK Carrier Strike Group sailed for its first operational deployment. During the 45 minute visit, Her Majesty spoke to a selection of British and American sailors, aviators and marines. Photo: POPhot Jay Allen
20. HMS Queen Elizabeth
Aircraft Carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth returns back to her homeport of Portsmouth, Hampshire in October 2022 after hosting the Future Atlantic Forum 2022 in New York. Photo: POPhot Will Haigh