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HMS Prince of Wales returns to port after hosting the King at sea

The Royal Navy flagship has been carrying out preparations ahead of deployment to Australia.

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Well-wishers have welcomed home the Royal Navy’s flagship as it returned to its home port after hosting the King at sea.

HMS Prince of Wales sailed into Portsmouth Naval Base after it completed preparations ahead of a major deployment to Australia.

King Charles III visits HMS Prince of Wales
The King visiting HMS Prince of Wales as the Royal Navy finalises preparations for a major global deployment this spring (PO Phot Rory Arnold/PA)

He also watched as F-35B fighter jets carried out landing exercises on the deck of the 65,000-tonne carrier.

HMS Prince of Wales
HMS Prince of Wales returns to Portsmouth Naval Base (Ben Mitchell/PA)
HMS Prince of Wales
A member of the public watches as HMS Prince of Wales returns to Portsmouth Naval Base (Ben Mitchell/PA)

The carrier will also take part in Exercise Talisman Sabre, a multi-national exercise hosted by Australia involving 19 nations.

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