由于螺旋桨轴问题，威尔士亲王号将于周日起航，取代伊丽莎白女王号参加“坚定卫士”演习。 HMS Prince of Wales to sail on Sunday, replacing HMS Queen Elizabeth in Exercise Steadfast Defender due to propeller shaft issue.

英国皇家海军航空母舰“威尔士亲王”号定于周日起航，此前其姐妹舰——舰队旗舰“伊丽莎白女王”号由于螺旋桨轴问题而被迫取消部署。 Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales is set to sail on Sunday after its sister ship, the fleet flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth, was forced to cancel its deployment due to an issue with its propeller shaft. 威尔士亲王号一直在准备接替其姊妹舰参加“坚定捍卫者”演习，该演习将于三月在挪威北极海岸举行。 The HMS Prince of Wales had been preparing to take over its sister ship's role in Exercise Steadfast Defender, which will take place off Norway's Arctic coast in March.