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25th anniversary celebrations for HMS Ark Royal must have seemed bittersweet in light of the Ministry of Defence decision to retire the aircraft carrier following her voyage to Scotland next week.
Her Majesty The Queen visited the fleet flagship HMS Ark Royal in Portsmouth today, Friday 5 November 2010, to celebrate the aircraft carrier's 25th anniversary of service in the Royal Navy.
During a quayside service of commemoration, The Queen inspected a Guard of Honour comprising members of Ark Royal's 650-strong ship's company. On board Her Majesty met some of the sailors and pilots and viewed displays illustrating the ship's recent work.
Following an all-ranks lunch The Queen moved to a marquee on the jetty to meet representatives of some of the ship's affiliated organisations.
Before departing, The Queen cut a silver jubilee cake, signed the ship's visitors' book and received a posy from ten-year-old Imogen Bellfield, daughter of Commander Rob Bellfield, the ship's second-in-command.
By: Shelldrake
Recent 25th anniversary celebrations for HMS Ark Royal must have seemed bittersweet in light of the Ministry of Defence decision to retire the aircraft carrier following her voyage to Scotland next week.
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