The Royal Navy carrier sailed into the harbour this morning and docked beside her sister ship HMS Prince of Wales in Portsmouth for the first time. Here are our best pictures.
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Hampshire Cosplayers for Charity welcome HMS Queen Elizabeth home | JPIMedia Photo: Habibur Rahman
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Harry Would, right, with mum Caroline and brother George, waiting for his father Wing Commander Colin Would | JPIMedia Photo: David George
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Fran Heller waiting for her husband, Leading Photographer Kyle Heller with their children Brandon, 16, and Paige, 19. | JPIMedia Photo: Tom Cotterill
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Julie Lockley, 50, of East Yorkshire, with Dale waiting for their son Able Seaman (ET) Luke Bolton, 20. | JPIMedia Photo: Tom Cotterill
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