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.
17. HMS Queen Elizabeth
Captain Angus Essenhigh, commanding officer of HMS Queen Elizabeth. Photo: Ben Mitchell
18. HMS Queen Elizabeth
People watching HMS Queen Elizabeth arriving back into Portsmouth Picture: Karina Hill Photo: Karina Hill
19. HMS Queen Elizabeth
Police at the Hot Walls in Old Portsmouth as people watched HMS Queen Elizabeth arriving back into Portsmouth. Picture: Karina Hill Photo: Karina Hill
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