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Red Arrows' pride at representing Lincolnshire at Coronation

Kevin ShoesmithBBC News
News imageChris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images The Red Arrows perform a flypast over Buckingham Palace for the King's coronationChris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images
The Red Arrows soar over Admiralty Arch as they perform a flypast at Buckingham Palace for the King's coronation

The Red Arrows say they were proud to represent Lincolnshire when they performed a flypast over Buckingham Palace earlier.

The RAF display team took off from their base, RAF Waddington, at 13:50 BST, and were over London at 14:30 BST.

Sqn Ldr Tom Bould, known as Red 1, said it was "an amazing honour" to perform the flypast, watched by millions around the world.

The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight was grounded due to poor weather.

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The Red Arrows preparing to take off from RAF Waddington for the King's flypast

Sqn Ldr Bould said: "It was an incredible honour to perform a flypast for His Majesty and to celebrate this special occasion that will have been watched by millions.

"Wherever we go, it is always with great pride that we are showcasing not just the Royal Air Force but our home county of Lincolnshire."

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Sqn Ldr Tom Bould walks to his aircraft at RAF Waddington prior to take off
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