Watch the moment Royal Navy flagship HMS Prince of Wales sets sail from Portsmouth.

GB News Home and Security Editor Mark White reports on the significant event which has seen families gather to see off Royal Navy officers the HMS Prince of Wales heads off for one of its biggest deployments yet.

The £3bn aircraft carrier, which can hold up to 1,600 military personnel, will be deployed for eight months.

It leads a multi-national fleet of warships to 40 countries across the Mediterranean, Middle East, south-east Asia, Japan and Australia.

Watch the moment Royal Navy flagship HMS Prince of Wales sets sail from Portsmouth.GB News Home and Security Editor Mark White reports on the significant event which has seen families gather to see off Royal Navy officers the HMS Prince of Wales heads off for one of its biggest deployments yet.The £...{ai:summary}<p>The HMS Prince of Wales, Royal Navy's flagship aircraft carrier, has set sail from Portsmouth for a significant eight-month deployment. The £3 billion vessel, capable of carrying 1,600 personnel, will lead a multinational fleet visiting 40 countries across various regions including the Mediterranean and Asia.</p><p>Families gathered to bid farewell to the officers as the ship embarks on one of its largest missions to date. #military</p>

WATCH: Moment Royal Navy flagship HMS Prince of Wales sails from Portsmouth

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