Is it just me or was it rather surprising that RN only managed to field a few helos for the flypast ? While I've got nothing against our rotary friends, perhaps a little more " noise " was warranted for what, after all , is to be the pride and joy of the Senior Service.
Presumably few F 35's readily available right now, but surely one could have been made available to make an appearance ( with the Reds on either side , as we've seen with Concorde , the Vulcan etc, etc.). Ok, the Arrows belong to the "crabs", but so what ? It's the thought that counts.
In the meantime , always nice to revisit some nostalgia when Britannia really used to rule the waves....
p.s re the twin island configuration on this vessel , definitely an "unconventional" look . Maybe carrier aficionados/experts would care to comment.