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We were privileged to welcome our Prime Minister Boris Johnson MP on board - and to show him some British lightning 🇬🇧⚡
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We were honoured with a very special send off:
Her Majesty The Queen was briefed on our plan by Commodore Moorhouse - and met the sailors, marines and aviators who will make it happen on her behalf.
@smrmoorhouse
#CarrierStrike
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We are allies working together with a common cause - how many examples can you spot? 🔍
#StrongerTogether
@VAdmBenKey
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Today, we stand shoulder to shoulder with our US colleagues as they remember their fallen.
#MemorialDay
#WeWillRememberThem
#HonorThem
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Taking the oppor-tuna-ty to wish you all a happy National Fish and Chips day.
For those of us on board without a calendar, Fish and Chips is often the only reminder that it's a Friday!
🐟🍟
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Hello Italy 🇮🇹👋
Our first port stop of #CSG21 - we've been welcomed to the Port of Augusta in Sicily - to resupply, reset and replenish.
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Happy Birthday Your Majesty.
We are extremely proud to fly the White Ensign around the world for you this year.
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Happy Father's Day from HMS Queen Elizabeth.
It's your day - we're here to say thanks to all the fathers back home with children on board, and to all the fathers who are sailing with us.
Though we are far away, we think about you every day.
#FathersDay2021
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Happy US Independence Day from HMS Queen Elizabeth.
We have upwards of 250 US Marines and Sailors on board playing a vital role in our delivery of carrier strike.
Enjoy your July 4th!
🇺🇲 🇬🇧
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Phase 2 of our #CSG21 deployment has begun! 🎉
A hazy day as we pass through the Suez Canal 🇪🇬, next the Red Sea and then onto the Indian Ocean. #GlobalBritain @UKinEgypt 🇬🇧🌍
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Thanks to @RFATidespring for a top-up of fuel this morning! ⛽️
@RFAHeadquarters are always ready to RAS (Replenishment at Sea) and keep the ships of #CSG21 sailing on.⚓️
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Can you see us in the background?😶🌫️👀🔭
Good to sail with the Japanese destroyer Setogiri in the Gulf of Aden.
We will see more of the Japan Maritime Self Defence Force as we continue to head East into the Indo-Pacific
@jmsdf_pao_eng @RoyalNavy 🇬🇧🇯🇵 twitter.com/smrmoorhouse/s…
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Somewhere at sea.
Carrier Strike, Amphibious Assault, Destroyers and Frigates. A range of ships, a wealth of capability!💪🌍🇬🇧🇺🇸🇳🇱🌏
@RoyalNavy @UKdefUS @USNavy @USMC @US5thFleet @HNLMS_Evertsen @HMS_Richmond #USSRONALDREAGAN #USSIWOJIMA #USSTHESULLIVANS #USSHALSEY #USSSHILOH
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Flying continues with our jets operating out in the open ocean. 🌊✈️
A passing monsoon has thrown big winds and big waves at the Strike Group but we sail on, headed east. 🌅⚓ #CSG21 #F35Friday @USMC @RoyalNavy
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Double the fun at this double RAS! No queuing for fuel here, @RFATidespring can top up @HMSDefender and us at the same time ⛽ #CSG21
@RFAHeadquarters @RoyalNavy
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🇬🇧 🇮🇳 🇺🇸
Some more photos from our exercise with the Indian Navy. 📷
Here you can see INS Satpura, INS Ranvir and INS Jyoti on our starboard side 🟢
(Other ships from #CSG21 were on our port side 🔴)
@UKinIndia @UKDefenceIndia
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#Tokyo2020 #Tokyo2021
To all the athletes on @TeamGB, from all the athletes on HMS Queen Elizabeth. Good luck! 🇬🇧 🇯🇵 🥇🏆
#TeamGB #CSG21 @RoyalNavy @Olympics @UKinJapan
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Waving hello to Singapore 🇸🇬 👋
The super skyline of a magnificent maritime city. Good to see you from the sea 🏙 👀 🌊
#CSG21 #Singapore @UKinSingapore 🇬🇧
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A brilliant and busy time, we have now passed through the Strait of Malacca.
We sailed with ships of the Royal Malaysian Navy 🇲🇾 @tldm_rasmi and with the Republic of Singapore Navy 🇸🇬 @mindefsg and got some great team photos! 📷 ⚓
@UKinMalaysia @UKinSingapore #CSG21
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A double RAS... with flying at the same time! 💪 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 🇳🇱
@RFATidespring @HNLMS_Evertsen ⛽
+ Merlin helicopters 🚁
+ F-35B Lightning II jets ✈
+ a nice sunset too! 🌅
@820NAS @RoyalNavy @USMC @RoyalAirForce @thef35 #CSG21
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We are now through the Luzon Strait and into the Philippine Sea 🇵🇭 🌏
Another iconic transit ticked off! #CSG21
🇬🇮 Strait of Gibraltar ✅
🇮🇹 Strait of Messina ✅
🇪🇬 Suez Canal ✅
🇩🇯🇾🇪🇪🇷 Bab al-Mandeb Strait ✅
🇸🇬 Malacca Strait ✅
🇵🇭 Luzon Strait ✅
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Lots of flying recently! The F-35B jets of 617 Squadron and the @USMC have been busy 🇬🇧🇺🇸
Here is Sqn Ldr Stew Campbell @Was_a_Red talking about the iconic "Dambusters" and about flying the @thef35 Lightning II jet on #CSG21👨✈️🛩
@RoyalAirForce @RAF_Marham @OC617Sqn @RoyalNavy
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Hello Guam! 🇬🇺
A rainy arrival into this beautiful tropical island in the western Pacific Ocean. Very excited to be here! 🌴🌏 #CSG21 #Guam
@nbguam @louleonguerrero @JoshuaTenorio2 @USNavy @UKdefUS
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Away from land but back to landings! 🛬🌊
With new faces joining ship in Guam 🇬🇺, a return to sea and regular flying saw some 1st deck landings for the new pilots joining 617 Squadron 🥇
2 from @RoyalAirForce ✈
2 from @RoyalNavy ⚓
BZ to all! 🇬🇧 👏
@OC617Sqn #CSG21
The @RoyalNavy's flagship and first Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier. ⚓️🇬🇧