the HMS Queen Elizabeth and the HMS Prince of Wales
[PEDANT HAT] I hope National Defense misquotes the Rear Admiral, who, I'm sure, would never have prefaced 'HMS' with 'the'
In case you're unfamiliar with the niceties of British English, HMS stands for Her Majesty's Ship, and it's nonsense to say 'the Her Majesty's....' But sad to say, it's all too common amongst journalists (and others) who should know better.
[/PEDANT HAT]