so, we have seen the helicopters. the merlin patchy two nukes, and out one of the most poignant sites of any fly past. the chinooks. and now, flanked by spitfires and hurricanes. the members of the royal family watching this historic moment and this unmistakable sound. let s listen. so, there were two hurricanes, one spitfire and one lancaster. that site being enjoyed by the royal family. and now, the modern fixed wing aircraft. these, i think, the hercules making one of their last appearances. an aircraft which has served the rural air force for decades, and which will be going out of service very shortly, making a final appearance at this fly past for the king s birthday parade. the unmistakable shape of the sea 17, one of the heavy lift aircraft of the royal air force. coming through now, and it was that aircraft which we remember brought the coffin of the late queen elizabeth down from scotland in september of last year. applause and prince george and prince louis enjo
building overlooking horse guards parade. they will be able to watch it through the windows, as some of the others take their place on that. i presume that ll be four queen camilla and the princess of wales. but now, the inspection of the troops begins. the king setting off on horseback, i would know, the carriage is following along. they are all now inspecting the ranks of the footguards. music continues so, s0, it really is quite an so, it really is quite an inspection, isn t it? the king accompanied by the princess royal. and the duke of edinburgh, and the prince of wales behind him, and then, the carriagejust prince of wales behind him, and then, the carriage just containing now queen camilla and the princess of wales. and slightly different from how it was when the queen made this inspection. she would inspect the lines of the footguards just herself in the small carriage that she used, but on this occasion, they are all doing it. all of the other senior ranks as well. a
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The right there, the duke and duchess of edinburgh. he wrote in the parade, he is now the cardinal of the reserve regiment. and other members of the royal family. of the reserve regiment. and other members of the royalfamily. i think they are going inside for a long drink after being out in the sun. several large drinks i shouldn t wonder. but that brings to conclusion this king s birthday parade of 2023. the first of the rain of charles iii. nicholas, get yourself a large drink as well. that is our royal correspondent, who was their live at buckingham palace for us, as you saw the national anthem being played after the spectacular fly past that brings to an end the events marking king charles iii s birthday parade, trooping the colour. we ll leave those events in
Moment. and to the king i should imagine. well this is, here we are, see our. this is a surprise gesture by the raf. cr. i can t count how many aircraft, i m told 18. 18 typhoons count how many aircraft, i m told 18. i8 typhoons forming this symbolic tribute to the king, the rain of charles iii. i have to sayjust watching that they are in absolutely perfect formation. and finally, as always,