HMS Queen Elizabeth Captain is 'sacked for misusing its official car' | ITV News
A Royal Navy spokesman said Captain Nick Cooke-Priest has been "reassigned to a new role". ITV National News
www.itv.comI don’t have live access to current news in this turn, but here’s what’s publicly known about HMS Queen Elizabeth’s captaincy in recent years.
- As of late 2024, Captain Claire Thompson became the first female commanding officer of HMS Queen Elizabeth, taking over from Captain Will King. This marked a historic milestone for the Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier program.[1]
- Captain Thompson previously commanded HMS Montrose and has been recognized with an OBE for her work in counter-narcotics and terrorism operations. Her appointment reflected ongoing leadership succession on the QE class carriers.[1]
- HMS Queen Elizabeth has continued its deployment cycle under various commanders, including periods of transition around change-of-command events, with official Royal Navy communications noting the leadership handovers and associated “new beginnings and fond farewells.”[1]
If you’d like, I can search for the very latest update and provide a brief, sourced summary with links.