The 65,000 tonne warship completed trials with the Britain’s new stealth jets as well as undergoing a variety of tests ahead of her first operational mission next year.
She will remain alongside at Portsmouth Naval Base for the next few weeks ahead before resuming carrier strike training later this year.
See all our best pictures from today in our gallery below.
1. HMS Queen Elizabeth
Britain's biggest warship HMS Queen Elizabeth pictured returning to Portsmouth after 10 weeks at sea, carrying out critical training. Picture: (020720-935) Photo: Sarah Standing
2. HMS Queen Elizabeth
Commodore Steve Moorhouse, commander of the UK carrier strike group. Picture: (020720-5237) Photo: Sarah Standing
3. HMS Queen Elizabeth
Commodore Steve Moorhouse, commander of the UK carrier strike group. Picture: (020720-916) Photo: Sarah Standing
4. HMS Queen Elizabeth
(l-r) Captain James Blackmore, commander of the airgroup on HMS Queen Elizabeth and Commander Mark Sparrow, the commanding officer of 617 Squadron. Picture: (020720-889) Photo: Sarah Standing