The Royal Navy's aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales has delayed its departure to lead the largest Nato exercise since the Cold War, a week after it was drafted in to replace its sister ship HMS Queen Elizabeth.HMS Prince of Wales had been due to set sail at 12.15pm on Sunday to lead Exercise Steadfast Defender off Norway. The £3 billion ship had been drafted in to replace HMS Queen Elizabeth, after that vessel's deployment was cancelled because of an "issue" with a propeller shaft.An MOD spoke

The Royal Navy's aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales has delayed its departure to lead the largest Nato exercise since the Cold War, a week after it was drafted in to replace its sister ship HMS Queen Elizabeth.HMS Prince of Wales had been due to set sail at 12.15pm on Sunday to lead Exercise Steadfast Defender off Norway. The £3 billion ship had been drafted in to replace HMS Queen Elizabeth, after that vessel's deployment was cancelled because of an "issue" with a propeller shaft.An MOD spokesman confirmed HMS Prince of Wales's departure had been delayed, but could not immediately give a reason or an anticipated departure time.