HMS Queen Elizabeth: 32 stunning pictures of Royal Navy carrier over the years from her construction through to USA deployment

HMS Queen Elizabeth is the future flagship of the Royal Navy and will enter active service in the next decade.
HMS Queen Elizabeth through the yearsHMS Queen Elizabeth through the years
HMS Queen Elizabeth through the years

However she has already been on a number of adventures, from her first arrival in Portsmouth through to her deployment to the east coast of the U.S. for Westlant 18. Here are pictures of the aircraft carrier over the years: