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.
13. HMS Queen Elizabeth
Britain's biggest warship HMS Queen Elizabeth pictured returning to Portsmouth after 10 weeks at sea, carrying out critical training. Picture: (020720-857) Photo: Sarah Standing
14. HMS Queen Elizabeth
Britain's biggest warship HMS Queen Elizabeth pictured returning to Portsmouth after 10 weeks at sea, carrying out critical training. Picture: (020720-838) Photo: Sarah Standing
15. HMS Queen Elizabeth
Britain's biggest warship HMS Queen Elizabeth pictured returning to Portsmouth after 10 weeks at sea, carrying out critical training. Picture: (020720-815) Photo: Sarah Standing
16. HMS Queen Elizabeth
A Royal Navy photographer captured HMS Queen Elizabeth returning to Portsmouth. Picture: (020720-799) Photo: Sarah Standing