While the dates for the £3.1bn Royal Navy aircraft carrier’s second trip across the Atlantic have not been confirmed, we do know it will be this year. On her last deployment to the States, she spent a week in New York City. Here are a collection of pictures from her stay in the Big Apple:
5. Lady Liberty watches on
The Statue of Liberty cast a watchful eye on HMS Queen Elizabeth as she arrived in the Big Apple Photo: LPhot Kyle Heller
6. Seven days in the Big Apple
HMS Queen Elizabeth sent a whole week in New York City leaving on Friday, October 26, 2018. Photo: Royal Navy
7. Crowds gather for her arrival
Crowds of New Yorkers stopped to watch as 'Big Liz' arrived in New York City on October 19, 2018 Photo: Jay Allen
8. Crowds watch on as she sails the Hudson River
New Yorkers gathered to watch as HMS Queen Elizabeth sailed up the Hudson River into the famous Big Apple Photo: Jay Allen