Skip to content
Friday 21 August 2026London --:--Frankfurt --:--Zurich --:--
NewslettersSearchEN · DE · FR
MorningWire

European business, markets and politics

FTSE 100
10,748.16
+0.04%
DAX
25,983.04
0.00%
CAC 40
8,453.09
0.00%
STOXX 50
6,422.06
0.00%
  • Europe
  • Markets
  • Business
  • Economy
  • Regulation
  • Politics
  • Opinion
More
GermanyFranceEU InstitutionsCompetitionPublic AffairsBankingTechnologyEnergy
  • Germany
  • France
  • Europe
  • Markets
  • Business
  • Economy
  • Regulation
  • Politics
  • Opinion
  • DE
Saturday 11 June 2016 1:35 pm

One and all are amused: Images from the Queen’s 90th birthday flypast

By: William Turvill

Add as a preferred source on Google

The Queen was not the only one amused by today's flypast to commemorate her 90th birthday.

The spectacle was put on at 1pm today as part of a weekend of royal birthday celebrations.

Spectators were watching the show from all over London.

Read more: How the Queen (and country) will be celebrating her 90th birthday

Here are some tweets with photos and videos from the event:

Amazing to stand in #TrafalgarSquare for the #Queenat90 #flypast. Have goosebumps. My pic of the #RedArrows pic.twitter.com/H5CZDyjpyY

— Susie Roberts 💙 (@susiesooze) June 11, 2016

The Red Arrows act as the finale of this impressive flypast pic.twitter.com/U3pNcq6Jt9

— Royal Central (@RoyalCentral) June 11, 2016

Photo from top of NZ House of the RAF Flypast over Buckingham Palace – well done guys! @31SqnOC @OC32Sqn pic.twitter.com/BEOQx7Tr8v

— Sir Julian Young (@Chf_Eng_Air) June 11, 2016

Even those watching from home were entertained by the spectacle.

https://twitter.com/VickiGraceTodd/status/741602502236311552

#Flypast #Queenat90 #TroopingtheColour You couldn't count my goosebumps right now! WOW! pic.twitter.com/OhqifznF5C

— Ian Royce (@officialroycey) June 11, 2016

Read more: The price of a pint has risen 15,600pc in the Queen's lifetime

Huge applause from crowd for Royal Air Force flypast over Buckingham Palace with royals on balcony #Queenat90 #cbc pic.twitter.com/4bS5G99z8b

— Thomas Daigle (@thomasdaigle) June 11, 2016

Wow what a view we had for the #Queenat90 @RoyalAirForce #flypast pic.twitter.com/hdj2XodQdp

— Tower RNLI (@TowerRNLI) June 11, 2016

Amazing flypast over Covent Garden culminating in Red Arrows. Assume in honour of #Queenat90 pic.twitter.com/KoUNl0cQ4y

— Tim Foxon (@timfoxon) June 11, 2016

Share this article

  • Facebook
  • X
  • LinkedIn
  • WhatsApp
  • Email

Similarly tagged content:

Sections

  • News

Categories

  • Business

Trending Articles

  • House prices in wealthy London boroughs fall by up to £300,000

  • As it happened: Miners fuel FTSE 100 recovery; oil jumps as Trump claims Strait of Hormuz

  • City law firm sues prominent Emirati business family

  • Amanda Blanc has worked her magic at Aviva

  • As it happened: FTSE 100 rallies after JD Sports drags on blue chips; oil jumps again

More from Morning Wire

  • Cristiano Ronaldo on Mars: Where will sport take us in the next five years?

    Sport Business
    Cristiano Ronaldo smiling in his white and yellow Al Nassr football jersey during a match
  • West Ham: Staveley receives Sadiq Khan encouragement to buy London Stadium

    Sport Business
    Low-angle view of a football stadium from the pitch, showing the corner marking and empty seats under a blue sky
  • Forecast rain sweet for Sugar and Kalpana

    Sport
    Jockey in pink helmet and green/white silks riding a brown racehorse at full gallop on a green track.
  • Is ABBA Voyage suitable for children? You bet it is!

    Life&Style
    ABBA Voyage concert at ABBA Arena London with performers on stage and a large audience.
  • Nothing Funny about Regina’s hopes in Princess Margaret

    Sport
    Jockey Ryan Moore in a red helmet and blue silks, wearing sunglasses, looking focused at a racecourse
  • On this day in 1940: Happy birthday Ken Clarke

    Opinion
    GettyImages 3261869 showcasing a significant moment in news, emphasizing key details relevant to the articles context.
  • Citi boss fires warning at government over banking tax

    Banking
    Jane Fraser, Citi CEO, speaking at a podium with a microphone, wearing glasses and a purple top.
  • This is the restaurant to book when you visit Bath

    Life&Style
    Emberwood Bath restaurant interior with set table, brown banquette seating, white lamps, and a bar in the background.
MorningWire

Independent European business, markets and political news for decision-makers.

Morning Briefing

Europe

  • Germany
  • France
  • EU Institutions
  • Europe

Business

  • Markets
  • Business
  • Economy
  • Regulation
  • Competition
  • Public Affairs

Editorial

  • Opinion
  • Editorial Policy
  • Corrections
  • Contact

Company

  • About Morning Wire
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Cookie Policy
© 2026 Morning Wire Ltd · Published by Morning Wire Media, Bahnhofstrasse 65, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland
Privacy · Terms · Cookies · Facebook