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HMS Ark Royal won't be coming to the Royal Docks after all - as the huge 20,000-tonne, 210m-long vessel will not fit through the lock.

There had been speculation about turning the aircraft carrier into a Docklands tourist attraction, but the Royal Docks Management Authority says the idea is a non-starter.

Aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious was the centre of attention in Greenwich today as the Royal Navy celebrated the centenary of its air arm.

The Royal Navy's largest warship moored in the Thames as crew and invited dignitaries witnessed a fly past of ancient and modern aircraft this afternoon.