Trump called Britain’s aircraft carriers ‘toys’. He couldn’t be more wrong
- Posted on March 29, 2026
- By The Independent
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Trump called Britain’s aircraft carriers ‘toys’. He couldn’t be more wrong
When the US president mocked HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales, he missed the point entirely. Having spent years embedded on Britain’s flagship, in this personal account, Chris Terrill explains why the Royal Navy’s carriers are built for modern warfare, and why bigger isn’t always better at sea
