The flagship is set to return to Portsmouth from its 26,000 mile maiden operational deployment.
The Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth is set to return from its maiden operational deployment.
The eventful deployment saw the loss of a £100 million fighter jet at sea, a stand-off with the Russian navy, and a Covid-19 outbreak.The crew from the warships will be welcomed home in time for Christmas by family and friends lining the jetty at the naval base. HMS Defender and HMS Diamond arrived earlier. HMS Queen is Elizabeth is expected to approach to the naval base at about 15:20 GMT.HMS Defender led the way as the warships from the Carrier Strike Group return to Portsmouth Naval Baseset off from Portsmouth Naval BaseThe Queen went onboard to wish the crew well before the fleet, known as the Carrier Strike Group , headed off for the Indo-Pacific region.