Tag: HMS Queen Elizabeth

• Tuesday, February 6th 2024 - 10:15 UTC

  UK Royal Navy leads NATO largest exercise since the Cold War

  

  The Royal Navy's flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth's departure to lead the largest NATO exercise since the Cold War has been cancelled at the last minute after an “issue” with a propeller shaft was spotted during final checks.

• Thursday, July 21st 2022 - 09:57 UTC

  Prince Charles thanks Falklands' Veterans at a reception on flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth

  

  The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall thanked Falkland Islands veterans at a unique ‘garden party’ on the UK’s flagship, HMS Queen Elizabeth. The Wednesday gathering in the hangar of the carrier in Portsmouth marked the end of official 40th anniversary commemorations of the conflict.

• Thursday, June 2nd 2022 - 08:36 UTC

  From around the world, Royal Navy Platinum Jubilee tribute to the Queen

  

  On deployment in the Gulf, on patrol in the Atlantic, safeguarding home waters or undergoing training at bases in the UK, sailors lined up on parade grounds and flight decks to celebrate Her Majesty’s 70-year reign and this weekend’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

• Thursday, May 19th 2022 - 08:41 UTC

  Platinum Jubilee Trooping the Color will be held on Thursday June 2nd

  

  Trooping the Color is a ceremonial celebration of the Queen's birthday, also known as the Queen's Birthday Parade. This year, Trooping the Color will hold special status at the start of a long weekend of official events to mark the monarch's platinum jubilee.

• Thursday, February 17th 2022 - 10:07 UTC

  Portsmouth's special power catering for Royal Navy aircraft carriers so as not to leave the city in the dark

  

  When the Royal Navy's new aircraft carriers arrived in Portsmouth, the base faced a critical issue – how to find enough electricity. HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales doubled the base's energy use. In fact, the load was so great there was a danger it would impact power supplies to the city itself.

• Monday, February 14th 2022 - 07:28 UTC

  First Sea Lord outlines the Royal Navy of tomorrow, facing the challenges of Russia and China

  

  On the anniversary of the launch of Jacky Fisher’s HMS Dreadnought, First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Ben Key visited the Scottish shipyards building the Type 31 and Type 26 frigates and parts of the Dreadnought-class submarines.

• Monday, November 22nd 2021 - 09:00 UTC

  HMS Queen Elizabeth F-35B crashes in the Mediterranean: UK/US effort to retrieve the aircraft

  

  A joint operation is underway, to retrieve the wreck of an F-35B stealth jet after it crashed into the Mediterranean Sea last Wednesday. The US is now working with the UK to locate and retrieve the valuable aircraft - some experts suggesting a race is on with adversaries.

• Thursday, July 15th 2021 - 08:20 UTC

  Outbreak of covid-19 reported in Royal Navy Carrier Strike Group

  

  Despite all personnel being fully vaccinated, a “small number” of covid-19 cases within Britain's Royal Navy has been reported.

• Wednesday, July 7th 2021 - 21:38 UTC

  Second British Aircraft Carrier visits Gibraltar

  

  HMS Prince of Wales arrived in Gibraltar on Tuesday 6 July for a programmed logistics visit. This inaugural visit to Gibraltar will also be her first non-UK port visit.

• Thursday, June 20th 2019 - 16:24 UTC

  Royal Navy appoints new First Sea Lord

  

  Surrounded by family and watched by those at the head of the UK’s closest allies, Admiral Tony Radakin took over on Wednesday from Admiral Sir Philip Jones as Britain’s most senior sailor. The torch of Naval leadership changed hands as Admiral Jones stepped down after three years at the helm as First Sea Lord – and 41 years serving his nation.