The vessel – an Astute-class submarine which is currently under construction in Barrow-in-Furness – was due to be named HMS Agincourt after an English victory over the French in 1415.

A decision to rename nuclear-powered submarine HMS Agincourt is “woke nonsense”, a former defence secretary said. The Astute-class attack submarine, which is still under construction ...

The Royal Navy has been accused of renaming new attack submarine HMS Agincourt to avoid upsetting the French - sparking claims of 'craven and contemptible surrender'. The seventh Astute Class boat ...

King Charles sparked suggestions of 'woke nonsense' after it was reported that he had persuaded the Government to rename submarine HMS Agincourt last month because he feared offending the French.

The monarch has personally ordered the renaming £1.5bn HMS Agincourt submarine, and rename it HMS Achilles. King's decision has sparked reactions from concerned, with the Royal Navy spokesperson ...

This submarine name change might seem a peripheral ... On that point, would the French really care about the name HMS Agincourt? I think not. For one, jesting between France and the U.K. is ...

The submarine was originally set to be named HMS Agincourt, a reference to the English victory over the French at the Battle of Agincourt in 1415. However, is now called HMS Achilles.