The controversial move not use the name Agincourt began more than a year ago, amid suspected concerns it would offend Nato ...

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

The decision to rename the Royal Navy’s HMS Agincourt to HMS Achilles has sparked considerable debate, and rightly so. It feels like an unnecessary act of self-censorship, bending over backwards to ...

Charles reportedly vetoed the name — originally approved by Queen Elizabeth II — of the Royal Navy submarine which is now called HMS Achilles. His Majesty was reportedly concerned that naming ...

The King reportedly made his intervention last year and decided to rename the vessel HMS Achilles. His Majesty was understood to be concerned that naming the sub after the battle would remind the ...

but HMS Achilles is, quite simply, a better name Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as ...

But late on Sunday night the Royal Navy revealed the King had approved its name being changed to HMS Achilles - itself an illustrious name in British military service. The Senior Service said the ...

But the boat will now be called HMS Achilles, a famous name in Royal Navy history. Amid speculation the change was prompted to avoid offending the French, former defence secretary Grant Shapps ...

The Royal Navy has announced it is changing the name of a new submarine from HMS Agincourt to HMS Achilles, in a move branded "woke nonsense" by former Defence Secretary Grant Shapps. It follows ...

King Charles was involved in a decision to change the name of a new royal submarine from HMS Agincourt to HMS Achilles, a move that was branded "woke nonsense" by former defence secretary Grant ...