It speaks volumes, WEBF, because the RN are in the position they are in (pretty much carriers and Trident and seemingly not enough of everything else) because the RN grown ups have sacrificed all sorts of capability (starting with SHAR....) in order to have the 'prestige' of two big carriers. They have let personal sentimentality, and their vanity to maintain their legacy, cloud their judgement - all IMHO opinion of course. Not on my watch and all that.
Sadly they then try to blame everyone but themselves and fools believe them.