Her Majesty The Queen has spent the day on board HMS Lancaster in Portsmouth, catching up on the ship’s activities around the globe.The Queen – as the Duke of Lancaster - launched the Type 23 frigate in 1990 and has taken a keen interest in her work ever since.On arrival at Portsmouth Naval Base Her Majesty inspected a guard of honour comprising 34 members of HMS Lancaster’s 170 crew before attending a shoreside reception for sailors and their families.The Queen then had a private lunch on board in the ship’s hangar and spoke to crew members about the ship’s deployment to the North Atlantic and Caribbean Sea last year.Before leaving the ship, The Queen joined the entire ship’s company for a photograph on the upper deck.Before leaving the ship, The Queen joined the entire ship’s company for a photograph on the upper deck.Before leaving the ship, The Queen joined the entire ship’s company for a photograph on the upper deck.
