Enthusiastic supporters greeted the Royal Navy’s flagship as it arrived at its home base following its duties aboard. King at sea.
HMS Prince of Wales arrived at Portsmouth Naval Base following the completion of its preparatory work before a significant deployment Australia .
Charles travelled to the £3 billion warship in the English Channel On March 4, he addressed the sailors and conveyed his "sincere appreciation" for their service.
He observed as well when F-35B fighter jets conducted landing drills on the deck of the 65,000-tonne aircraft carrier.
The general public waved the warship back to its base and snapped pictures from the harbor walls as it arrived at its homeport in Hampshire.
In December, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office revealed that the lead ship of the carrier strike group will sail into the Indo-Pacific this spring. During this deployment, it will be the first among the two Queen Elizabeth-class carriers to make a stop in Australia.
The carrier will similarly participate in Exercise Talisman Sabre, a multinational drill organized by Australia with the involvement of 19 countries.
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