With the weather not looking so bright this weekend for the coronation of King Charles III, many have been left wondering if this will impact a number of spectacles set to take place.
Fears were recently raised when the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and RAF suggested that the Red Arrows flypast could be cancelled due to safety concerns.
The flyover was expected to come to a number of areas including Hampshire before flying over Buckingham Palace in a display that would be viewed by the King and the rest of the Royal Family.
The RAF suggested that there is a '50/50' chance that the display could be called off with the MOD citing safety concerns.
In a statement to PA News, the MOD said: “There are certain weather limits in terms of cloud base and visibility for a flypast involving a large number of aircraft which will need to be met.
“The latest weather information will be obtained from both the Met Office and from our helicopters performing weather checks in advance of the main flypast on Saturday.
“If suitable, the flypast will continue as planned. If not, then there are options available to reduce the numbers of aircraft, with cancellation being the last resort.
“Clearly there are many things the MoD does control, but the weather is not one of them."
However, despite this warning, no official cancellation has been issued for the coronation event, with the RAF adding that it will “make a weather call one or two hours before the actual moment”.
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Red Arrows come to Hampshire for Coronation flyover
60 aircraft will take part in the King’s Coronation military flyover, including the infamous Red Arrows.
This will occur in much of the south coast with Hampshire and Southampton seeing the display at around 2:20 pm to 3 pm.
UK Red Arrows events near Southampton in 2023
Here are the events that will be taking place within two hours of Southampton in the near future.
It’s worth noting that times are not yet available and changes may be made to locations as well as dates and times in the lead-up to the event, according to the Royal Air Force website.
June
Isle of Man TT: Thursday, June 6
July
Goodwood Festival of Speed: Thursday, July 13 and Friday, July 14
Royal International Air Tattoo: Friday, July 14 to Sunday, July 16
August
Bournemouth Air Festival: Thursday, August 31
September
Bournemouth Air Festival Friday, September 1 and Saturday, September 2
A full list of Red Arrows displays around the UK can be found on their website.
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