The Portsmouth-based carrier was welcomed into the city which never sleeps by Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson who hailed the leviathan’s arrival as a key moment in Anglo-American relations.
“HMS Queen Elizabeth is not just a warship, but a symbol of our enduring commitment to our security, and the security of our allies too,” he said. “This state-of-the-art ship is built on more than 470 years of proud Royal Navy history and her entry into New York Harbour shows that our armed forces are ready to stand by our allies for generations to come.”