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More importantly the QE class will not routinely sail with full war-fighting complements, full magazines, logistics or support assets.
Unlikely that a QE class will sail with full magazines regularly, I believe there are some rules about potential explosive effect near a population centre that prevents UK warships putting to sea with full magazines during Peace Time.
People tend to get upset if their windows get broken, RN Portsmouth and Devonport are close to major population centres.