It feels like only yesterday that the Royal Navy carrier was arriving back home but she sailed out of HMNB Portsmouth this morning. She will carry out flight trials of the F-35 stealth jet in British waters as preparations continue for her first operational deployment in 2021. Here are our best photos of her departure.
HMS Queen Elizabeth: 23 best photos as Royal Navy carrier departs Portsmouth for F-35 flight trials
By Matthew Mohan-Hickson
Published 24th Jan 2020, 14:40 BST
Updated 24th Jan 2020, 15:55 BST
HMS Queen Elizabeth has waved goodbye to Portsmouth once again.
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