It must have happened after all, or the torygraph reporter was at a different Buckingham Palace. From today's edition:

It was indeed a day for the royal children. Standing a few yards away from George, in-between his grandparents, the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, was James, Viscount Severn, the seven-year-old son of the Earl and Countess of Wessex.
Neatly turned out in shirt, blazer and tie, he stared intently at the crowds before sticking his fingers in his ear to block out the roar of the fly past of 31 aircraft, including Spitfires and Hurricanes alongside modern Typhoon fighter jets.

Video: Prince George watches on excitedly as Royal family arrive at Trooping the Colour parade - Telegraph

Maybe he has only one blue (Garter?) sash........oh heck, there's that Omega again

FR24 showed a Voyager (C/S MADRAS), 2x KingAir (CAMEL), a C130J and a BAe146 ZE707 over the hold before aborting.

Lincs Echo has photos of the practice last week here and here

BN - reminds me of an autobiography I was reading the other day - young reporter writes up local formal dinner in glowing terms, without mentioning that half-way through speech principal guest clutches chest and dies, sadly. Not surprisingly, cub reporter gets P45, and goes on to illustrious career in another field of endeavour

Even if the weather hadn't forced the cancellation (sensible decision, imho, we all know those fixed wing boys can't hack it in anything but CAVOK :E ), HM might have been secretly slightly disappointed anyway....

After all this:

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:mad:

We discussed pilot wings, now why was Andrew not in uniform and wearing his?

PN ... Maybe it's time to bring back the RAF Officers Ceremonial Dress of old :}

http://www.britairforce.com/images/r...full_dress.jpg

I think they'd expect one in rather better condition than that, CS. Reminds me of an AOC's inspection, when he stopped in front of a rather battered SD cap and asked its occupant, "Don't you have a better hat than that?". "Yes, Sir, but I keep that for best!".

Wonderful site BTW,
British Air Force Insignia
I particularly liked the armband for aircraft captains. A perfect accessory for one's jimjams:-

http://www.britairforce.com/images/raf_ab_capt_a.jpg

The tin triangle came over Lincoln area about 30 mins ago and it wasn't visible in just above 2'000 ft and it appears it was (possibly) close to diverting to Coningsby due to poor vis at Finningley (ooops sorry Doncaster)




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I said at the time that there was a case for bringing full dress back as a one-off for Flight Lieutenant Wales's wedding. I felt quite miffed when as a serving RAF officer he got married in army uniform, even though he was colonel in chief of the regiment. His great grandfather got married in RAF full dress - lots of piccies here

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/events/...edding#default

Mind you, maybe the thought of that Ruritanian plumed leather helmet put him off!

Valiantone - tin triangle and the Red Arrows would have been great and forget all the other boring stuff - the punters would have loved it!

TTN - I'll wager the chap was not given a chance but was "told", probably by Grandfather.............. although maybe the Bride thought red would look better in the wedding photos

Well I think the Beeb Said that it September QEII takes the record as the longest serving monarch....


Perhaps another try then with the Vulcan....


Oh and its the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. So maybe?


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DOC wedding attire
 

It seems that DOC was personally appointed honorary Colonel to the 1stBn Irish Guards by HMQ, so perhaps he felt obliged to wear it in the circumstances?


Always best to keep on granny's side in my experience.


It was his most senior military appointment though, so maybe etiquette (or protocol)?

Yes, protocol was that he should wear the uniform of his most senior appointment. The RAF wings were worn on his Order of the Garter Riband (Not an RAF blue sash as some thought)

Might be a nice touch for it's last ever flight.....it's going to be around that time as well.

Although, not sure the CAA would be that keen.

Would be nice reminder of the 'good old days' of QBF's. I need to dig out the photo I have that I took in West London of what may have been the last QBF that involved Vulcans (3 of them in close formation with I think 4 x F4's and 4 x Lightnings or maybe 4 x Jags, can't quite remember until I dig out and scan the photo) - I think it was taken in 1980.