The Ark Royal you mention was the last true carrier of the Royal Navy. Any “carrier” that uses even STOVL operation is a glorified helicopter carrier. The old Ark Royal was a full CATOBAR, although a bit cramped.
That’s a bit harsh on the Invincible class carriers, where ship design and aircraft design (Sea Harrier) came together to make a near-perfect partnership. Certainly much more than a ‘glorified helicopter carrier’.