Queen bids farewell to Ark Royal
The Queen has bid farewell to a Royal Navy aircraft carrier about to be axed in the defence review as it celebrates its 25th anniversary.
Fleet flagship HMS Ark Royal is set to be taken out of service imminently following the government’s budget cuts announced last month.
The Queen was greeted by the ship’s commanding officer Captain Jerry Kyd at Portsmouth Naval Base. Following a royal salute, she inspected the guard of honour and attended a service of commemoration.
The Queen last crossed paths with the Ark Royal when she inspected it as part of an international fleet review held by the Canadian Navy in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in June.
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