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In pictures: HMS Queen Elizabeth in New York

Sailors seen as HMS Richmond sails into New York with HMS Queen Elizabeth (Picture: Royal Navy).
Sailors seen as HMS Richmond sails into New York with HMS Queen Elizabeth (Picture: Royal Navy).
The Royal Marines Band seen with the New York City skyline behind (Picture: Royal Navy).
The Royal Marines Band seen with the New York City skyline behind (Picture: Royal Navy).
The Chief of the Defence Staff, First Sea Lord and Chief of the General Staff at Atlantic Future Forum (Picture: Royal Navy).
The Chief of the Defence Staff, First Sea Lord and Chief of the General Staff at Atlantic Future Forum (Picture: Royal Navy).
The Royal Marines Band plays in the centre of New York City (Picture: Royal Navy).
The Royal Marines Band plays in the centre of New York City (Picture: Royal Navy).
Royal Navy sailors pay their respects at the 9/11 memorial in New York (Picture: Royal Navy).
Royal Navy sailors pay their respects at the 9/11 memorial in New York (Picture: Royal Navy).
HMS Queen Elizabeth's arrival in New York (Picture: Royal Navy).
HMS Queen Elizabeth's arrival in New York (Picture: Royal Navy).
Sailors seen as HMS Richmond sails into New York with HMS Queen Elizabeth (Picture: Royal Navy).
The Royal Marines Band seen with the New York City skyline behind (Picture: Royal Navy).
The Chief of the Defence Staff, First Sea Lord and Chief of the General Staff at Atlantic Future Forum (Picture: Royal Navy).
The Royal Marines Band plays in the centre of New York City (Picture: Royal Navy).
Royal Navy sailors pay their respects at the 9/11 memorial in New York (Picture: Royal Navy).
HMS Queen Elizabeth's arrival in New York (Picture: Royal Navy).

These images capture HMS Queen Elizabeth's stay in New York.

The Royal Navy flagship spent a week in the Big Apple, hosting the Atlantic Future Forum and allowing crew to see some famous landmarks.

It included a flash mob performance from the Royal Marines Band at Grand Central Station rail terminal, as well as a moment of reflection for the fallen at the 9/11 memorial.

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