Over 30 aircraft took part in the preparations for the King's Coronation
Aircraft from across the UK Armed Forces flew over RAF Cranwell on Tuesday in a rehearsal for the Coronation.
The full flypast will see over 60 aircraft, including the iconic Red Arrows and historic Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, put on a spectacular show over London.The formation at the rehearsal flew over RAF Cranwell’s iconic College Hall, which stood in for Buckingham Palace, on Tuesday, April 25.The full display was reviewed by Air Vice-Marshal Mark Flewin, the Air Officer Commanding the Royal Air Force’s No.1 Group.
Watching on from the ground was 93-year-old RAF veteran Squadron Leader Terrance Devey Smith, who flew in Her Late Majesty the Queen’s Coronation 70 years ago. Due to his position in the formation, he switched from his Meteor 8 to a dual-seater Meteor 7 to capture the Squadron in formation with Buckingham Palace in the background.The flypast on May 6 will follow the King’s Coronation Parade, a major display of military pageantry involving Armed Forces from across the Commonwealth and the British Overseas Territories, and all Armed Forces services, alongside The Sovereign’s Bodyguard and Royal Watermen.
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