Watch a video of HMS Prince of Wales leaving Portsmouth

The 65,000-tonne carrier left Portsmouth Harbour as crowds watched from the shore in Southsea.

Among the crowd was photographer Harry Wallen, who took video footage of the carrier as it passed.

The sister ship of HMS Queen Elizabeth, both carriers are part of the UK’s Carrier Strike Group, designated CSG21.

Four other ships – HMS Diamond, HMS Defender, HMS Kent and HMS Queen Elizabeth – left on Saturday.

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