United Kingdom - March 04, 2025 English Channel – His Majesty The King made a jaw-dropping visit to the mighty HMS Prince of Wales, landing by helicopter on the aircraft carrier as the Royal Navy gears up for a colossal spring deployment to the Indo-Pacific. King Charles touched down on the flagship in the Channel, inspecting her final, full-throttle training before she steams off to Japan on a globe-spanning mission to bolster UK defence ties and champion security. It’s a royal first in nearly four decades—a reigning monarch aboard a Navy warship at sea— spotlighting the sheer magnitude of this Portsmouth-based titan’s voyage set to kick off in mere weeks. With the world watching, this historic moment marks a bold new chapter for Britain’s naval might!