HMS Queen Elizabeth was named for Elizabeth I, rather than Elizabeth II. The Royal Navy does not name a ship for a living monarch. This distinction matters because criticism of the name has sometimes begun from the wrong historical premise. A later reminder that the ship is Queen Elizabeth rather than Queen Elizabeth II reinforces the point.
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HMS Queen Elizabeth is named for Elizabeth I
The carrier's name refers to Elizabeth I, not Elizabeth II, illustrating how Royal Navy naming traditions can be misread through current politics.