The city is full of remarkable people – from charities to community events and beloved businesses, there are a lot of things that make Portsmouth a great city.
Here are 9 reasons why we are proud of Portsmouth:
![Portsmouth is a beautiful place to live.
Photo: Adobe Stock](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmY5YTYwOGFlLWJmNTktNDM3Zi04ZDNhLWU4NTIyM2NlZThmMDo4N2VlZDYyZi00NWE5LTRlZDQtYjMxZi00ZGM5MjFjOGQxNjA=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
![Portsmouth is considered the home of the Royal Navy, with a long historical association with it - and it is another reason why we are porud of the city and those who live in it.
Photo taken in 2020 as HMS Queen Elizabeth departs from the Naval base.
Picture credit: Photo by Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjMxMzM0ZDcxLTJhM2EtNDhjNC05MWNkLTY1NDE2YTk1NDIwMTo0NTI2OWY4Zi01NjExLTRlY2QtYmRkOS01NzdmNTUxYjk4Zjg=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
2. The Royal Navy
Portsmouth is considered the home of the Royal Navy, with a long historical association with it - and it is another reason why we are porud of the city and those who live in it. Photo taken in 2020 as HMS Queen Elizabeth departs from the Naval base. Picture credit: Photo by Finnbarr Webster/Getty ImagesPhoto: Finnbarr Webster
![The city is home to Fratton Park's, Portsmouth Football Club and the team have a huge following.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjMzZDhjYzk0LWVkNzAtNGYyMS1iOWQ4LTQ5NWQyZmY2YTA3NTo2NzAzNzY3MS05YmQxLTQ3M2EtODU1Zi05Yzc5YTk3MzhlZjY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
3. Portsmouth fans
The city is home to Fratton Park's, Portsmouth Football Club and the team have a huge following.Photo: Jason Brown
![Portsmouth's involvement in D-Day is a reason to be proud of the city.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjYxZGEyZmQ3LTBkYjktNDZmOC05ZWFiLThkODg4OGU5MGVmNzo4YjdkZmRlNC0yY2RmLTQ1YjUtOTZjZS0xMjRhN2UzNTYyOWM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
4. The D-Day Story
Portsmouth's involvement in D-Day is a reason to be proud of the city.Photo: Mike Cooter