HMS Queen Elizabeth commissioned and HMS Prince of Wales afloat

HMS ‘Prince of Wales’ is floated out for the first time at Rosyth on December 21. BAE Systems The formation flypast for the commissioning of HMS ‘Queen Elizabeth’ at Portsmouth consisted of two Wildcats (one of which is seen here), plus Merlin HM2, Sea King ASaC7 and Merlin HC3 helicopters. Crown Copyright HER MAJESTY the Queen formally commissioned her namesake aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, into the Royal Navy fleet at Portsmouth Naval Base on December 7. The commissioning warrant