HMS Prince of Wales

HMS Duncan returned to Portsmouth on Friday, July 24, 2026, after completing phase one of Operation Firecrest.

Destroyer HMS Duncan 'heads into refit' after HMS Prince of Wales op

HMS Prince of Wales leaving Portsmouth Harbour

HMS Prince of Wales leaves Portsmouth as families say fond farewells

HMS Prince of Wales returned home to HMNB Portsmouth on July 24, 2026, after completing the first phase of Operation Firecrest.

HMS Prince of Wales set to leave Portsmouth tomorrow

HMS Queen Elizabeth will be undergoing a period of intensive drills as she prepares to take duties of the Royal Navy flagship from HMS Prince of Wales. Pictured: The carrier arriving in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

'Complex workouts' for HMS Queen Elizabeth ahead of flagship role

Force protection team closed up onboard HMS Dauntless. The Type 45 destroyer will be joining HMS Prince of Wales on Operation Firecrest.

'Intensive training': HMS Dauntless gears up for carrier deployment

Lieutenant David Hardiman has been commended for his quick-thinking after stopping HMS Prince of Wales from crashing into a ferry. He received the Lady Swaythling Trophy by national maritime charity Shipwrecked Maritime Society.

'Exceptional' sailor stops HMS Prince of Wales ferry crash

HMS Prince of Wales is nearing the end of her maintenance period and will be starting the second phase of Nato deployment soon.

'Poised for action': HMS Prince of Wales maintenance nears end

Royal Navy destroyer HMS Daring being refuelled for the first time in years as she takes a step closer to returning to sea.

HMS Daring takes step closer to returning to Royal Navy fleet

A specialised spy plane has been deployed to Norway after increased activity from Russia. Pictured: 51 Squadron from Rivet Joint based at RAF Waddington and F-35s from Norwegian Air Force taking off on Exercise Arctic Stone in Norway on August 18, 2026.

'Specialised' RAF spy plane deployed after Russia ops against navy

HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Queen Elizabeth alongside HMNB Portsmouth.

Strange aircraft flown over Royal Navy aircraft carriers

HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Queen Elizabeth alongside HMNB Portsmouth.

Work on HMS Prince of Wales continues amid second phase of op

New prime minister Andy Burnham at HMNB Portsmouth on July 27. He spoke with pride about the ship's company aboard HMS Prince of Wales, who recently completed phase one of Operation FIrecrest. Pictured: Mr Burnham with the Ukrainian minehunter Melitopol in the background.

'Very proud' Burnham thanks HMS Prince of Wales sailors for Nato op

An F-35B fighter launched from HMS Prince of Wales intercept a Russian Tupolev Tu-142 maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft, NATO name 'Bear'.

Reflective HMS Prince of Wales sailor recalls Russia aircraft incident

HMS Duncan returned to Portsmouth on Friday, July 24, 2026, after completing phase one of Operation Firecrest.

'Proud' families give rousing welcome to powerful HMS Duncan home

HMS Prince of Wales returns to Portsmouth on July 24, 2026. From L: Emilie Smith, Kirsty Jones, Elena Smith, Lillian Jones and Jason Jones, waiting for Medical Assistant Chloe Jones (26) and her boyfriend AB Harry Pyatt aboard HMS Prince of Wales. They travelled from Nuneaton.

29 superb pictures from HMS Prince of Wales homecoming

HMS Prince of Wales returning home to Portsmouth on Friday, July 24, 2026, after completing the first phase of Operation Firecrest. Families and friends gathered at the Hot Walls and the Round Tower in Old Portsmouth to welcome her home.

'Excited' families gather in droves to greet HMS Prince of Wales
Large crowds lined the Hot Walls and gathered on The Round Tower to welcome back the 65,000 tonne warship
Freddie Webb

HMS Prince of Wales during Enhanced Vigilance Activity, Neptune Strike. Photo by AS1 Phoebe Hambrook

"Determination and capability of Royal Navy on show" as ships return

HMS Prince of Wales will be returning to Portsmouth on July 24 in the midst of Operation Firecrest alongside HMS Duncan. Pictured: F-35B Recovering onto Fleet Flagship HMS Prince of Wales in the High North.

Busy HMS Prince of Wales to return home with HMS Duncan - when, times

Pictured from L: HMS Duncan, French Destroyer, HMS Somerset, HMS Prince of Wales and RFA Tidespring with two F35Bs flying over. The UK Carrier Strike Group is currently in the midst of Exercise Neptune Strike.

What is HMS Prince of Wales doing? UKCSG 'full steam ahead'

The government has been criticised after it was revealed that no new F35 fighter jets will be procured this decade. They were currently being used extensively as part of Operation Firecrest on HMS Prince of Wales.

No new jets for HMS Prince of Wales will arrive this decade

Royal Fleet Auxiliary sailors on strike aboard the support ship RFA Lyme Bay in Gibraltar. The civilian sailors who regularly support the Royal Navy are taking industrial action amid a bitter row over pay and conditions.

'Tremendous win': RFA sailors secure large pay rise

An F-35B fighter jet launched from HMS Prince of Wales intercept a Russian Tupolev Tu-142 maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft, NATO name 'Bear'.

Russia aircraft flies 'unnecessarily close' to HMS Prince of Wales

Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis undertakes media engagements as he attends an Armed Forces Day event in Aldershot, Hampshire

Defence minister visits sailors aboard flagship HMS Prince of Wales

Veterans marching during Armed Forces Day. Many have spoke to The News about being upset over the state of the Royal Navy and the military.

'Embarrassing': Royal Navy veterans criticise state of armed forces

Pictured: F-35B Lightning Jets landing on the flight deck on Fleet Flagship, HMS Prince of Wales.

'Deliberate message' sent as HMS Prince of Wales jets join air drills

Stuart Laidler, Operations Manager for Serco Maritime Services at HMNB Portsmouth, has been made an MBE for his services to the Royal Navy.

'Humbled' ops manager who prepared base for aircraft carriers made MBE

The Royal Navy’s two aircraft carriers, HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales alongside in Portsmouth earlier this year

Ex-Royal Navy head says armed forces 'teetering on brink of disaster'
A former head of the Royal Navy has said that the armed forces are ‘teetering on the brink of disaster’ due to years of underinvestment
Tom Morton

Pictured: HMS Prince Of Wales on Exercise Cold Response has started today off the shores of Norway

Carrier expected to be on the move again following "technical issue"

Pictured: The Royal Navy Ensign flying the on forward tower of HMS Prince of Wales. The UKCSG involvement in Exercise Dynamic Mongoose has been described as a "real success."

'Real success' for HMS Prince of Wales on Nato 'cat and mouse' ops

A mechanical fault has been found on HMS Prince of Wales while operating in Norway.

'Technical issue' on HMS Prince of Wales with repairs underway

Russian spy ship Yuri Ivanov spotted near HMS Duncan and HMS Prince of Wales during Nato Exercise Dynamic Mongoose in the High North near Norway.

'We're watching': HMS Prince of Wales reacts to Russian spy ship

HMS Queen Elizabeth has returned home to Portsmouth following sea trials. Pictured is the Royal Navy aircraft carrier on April 27, 2026.

HMS Queen Elizabeth returns home after completing sea trials

Commander of the UK Carrier Strike Group Commodore Richard Hewitt, and HMS Prince of Wales Commanding Officer Captain Ben Power, salute the fallen trooped killed after trying to stop Nazi Germany building an Atomic Bomb.

Sailors pay tribute to troops killed by Nazis building Atomic Bomb

Wildcat HMA2s from 815 Naval Air Squadron conduct a photo exercise with P2000s and a Royal Norwegian Navy Skjold-class corvette, during Exercise Tamber Shield in Norway. New capabilities were used in the Royal Navy exercise.

Helicopter drones used to protect Navy 'against small fast targets'

HMS Prince of Wales sailing alongside HMS Duncan as they are set to take part in Exercise Dynamic Mongoose.

'Demanding' Nato exercise to begin as Royal Navy set to face 'threats'

The RAF’s Red Arrows will join HMS Prince of Wales and conduct several flypasts over the US, celebrating 250 years of American independence. Pictured: Red Arrows. Portsmouth's Armed Forces Day, Southsea Common.

'World-class' Red Arrows to join Royal Navy ships for US celebrations

HMS Prince of Wales medical training exercise where personnel boarded HMS Duncan and transferred a 'badly-injured sailor' onto a helicopter.

'Badly-injured sailor' treated by medics from HMS Prince of Wales

HMS Prince of Wales sailing alongside HMS Duncan as they are set to take part in Exercise Tamber Shield and Dynamic Mongoose.

HMS Duncan joins forces with HMS Prince of Wales for key Nato exercise

Foreground HMS MERSEY, background RFN Admiral Grigorovich FFG-494 & RFN Kilo SSK

Dozens of Russia shadow fleet vessels enter UK waters after PM warning

Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth leaves Portsmouth on May 8, 2026, bound for sea trials.

HMS Queen Elizabeth leaves base for sea trials and Nato ops

HMS Prince of Wales has left Scotland and will be taking on exercises in North Atlantic alongside fellow Royal Navy ship HMS Duncan.

HMS Prince of Wales to deal with intense 'swarm attack' on upcoming op

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Fantastic pictures capture RN Parachute team landing on carrier

Royal Navy flagship HMS Prince of Wales leaving Portsmouth on April 24, bound for sea trials. She will soon be taking part in Operation Firecrest.

HMS Prince of Wales reaches next stage ahead of Arctic op

HMS Duncan is back at on the water and undertaking sea trials ahead of a possible deployment with the Royal Navy flagship HMS Prince of Wales.

Powerful HMS Duncan conducting trials after 'busy' maintenance period

Warrant Officer 1 Stuart More has gone on deployment with HMS Prince of Wales, leaving his wife, Chief Petty officer Katie More, to look after the children. He is a trustee of Little Troopers, a charity that supports military children. Pictured: The Moore family

'My children were in tears when mum was gone, now I'm on the flagship'

HMS Queen Elizabeth looks glorious as she returns to Portsmouth after major revamp on Monday 27th April 2026
Pictured: People at the Round Tower watching as she comes in

Live HMS Queen Elizabeth is back in Portsmouth after major refurb

Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth returns to Portsmouth. Pictured: Hayley and Mark Barnett, of Hilsea, waiting for their son Leading Hand Luke Barnett, 32, who has served for ten years.
Hayley said seeing HMS Queen Elizabeth back at sea is a proud moment for his son and the ship's company.
Mark added that having both carriers at sea puts Donald Trump's brazen insults to bed.

Families hail HMS Queen Elizabeth return to sea after months away

The Royal Navy flagship, HMS Prince of Wales, left Portsmouth on April 24 bound for sea trials. Pictured: Grace Clark, of Lee-on-the-Solent, alongside Emma Beard while they waited to see Leading Hand Stanley Bastable.

Crowds gather to see HMS Prince of Wales leave - pictures

Royal Navy flagship HMS Prince of Wales leaving Portsmouth on April 24, bound for sea trials. She will soon take part in Operation Firecrest.

Beaming families wave off HMS Prince of Wales bound for sea trials

HMS Queen Elizabeth passes under the Forth Bridge heading out to sea after leaving Rosyth, The Royal Navy aircraft carrier is back on the water after months on the side-lines.

HMS Queen Elizabeth sails under Forth Bridge gearing up for trials

HMS Prince of Wales is due to leave Portsmouth for the first time since she returned home from Operation HIghmast on November 30, an eight-month Paficic mission.

HMS Prince of Wales to leave base for the first time since major op

HMS Queen Elizabeth has left the Rosyth dry dock after several months on the side-lines. She is current at anchor near the Fort bridges in Scotland.

'Awe-inspiring' HMS Queen Elizabeth back at sea after leaving dry dock

Defence minister Luke Pollard has defended the state of the Royal Navy after US President Donald Trump made several insulting remarks about the force and the carriers.

'We've got a strong Royal Navy': MP takes aim at Trump after insults

Defence secretary John Healey said Moscow continues to pose a threat and any Russian warships sailing through our waters would be escorted. He dismissed US President Donald Trump’s insults against the Royal Navy aircraft carriers.

Healey 'rejects' Trump's Royal Navy carrier insults

HMS Prince of Wales could be deployed to New York for American Independence Day celebrations, despite president Donald Trump’s insults towards the Royal Navy and its aircraft carriers.

HMS Prince of Wales could join July 4 celebrations after Trump insults