Police presence at the Round Tower in Old Portsmouth as HMS Prince of Wales returned home.Police presence at the Round Tower in Old Portsmouth as HMS Prince of Wales returned home.
Police presence at the Round Tower in Old Portsmouth as HMS Prince of Wales returned home.

HMS Prince of Wales: Photos show Royal Navy carrier returning to Portsmouth in lockdown

HMS Prince of Wales made a subdued return home to Portsmouth as the city remained on lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak.

The Royal Navy vessel departed her home port, for the first time since arriving in December 2019, last month. This trip included a stay in Liverpool. However she has now returned back to Portsmouth. While the arrival of a Navy ship, and in particular any of the two carriers, is usually something to celebrate, the current pandemic meant she was not greated with the usual fanfare. Here are 12 pictures showing her return to the city.

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