HMS Achilles

since 2025 › Jan › 27 (Mon) @ 14:28 UTC

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King Charles 'vetoed' naming Royal Navy submarine HMS Agincourt - to avoid offending the French

found 2025 › Jan › 30 (Thu) @ 06:47 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Charles reportedly vetoed the name - originally approved by Queen Elizabeth II - of the Royal Navy submarine which is now called HMS Achilles.

King involved in name change of Agincourt submarine that sparked 'woke' row

found 2025 › Jan › 29 (Wed) @ 20:45 UTC

a story from BBC › BBC News

The name was changed to HMS Achilles reportedly over concerns that the original may have offended the French.

Ex-NATO commander fumes at 'craven and contemptible surrender' as Royal Navy sub HMS Agincourt is renamed HMS Achilles 'to avoid annoying the French'

found 2025 › Jan › 27 (Mon) @ 14:26 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

The seventh Astute Class boat was due to become the sixth vessel to be named after the 1415 battle, where Henry V routed the forces of France with the help of his legendary longbowmen.

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