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.
21. HMS Queen Elizabeth leaves Portsmouth
People watch on as the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth sails into the Solent after leaving Portsmouth harbour Photo: Andrew Matthews
22. HMS Queen Elizabeth leaves Portsmouth
People watch on as the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth sails into the Solent after leaving Portsmouth harbour Photo: Andrew Matthews
23. HMS Queen Elizabeth leaves Portsmouth
HMS Queen Elizabeth leaving Portsmouth captured by Elliot Micallef - @elliotmicallef Photo: Elliot Micallef