EVERY year, the official birthday of the reigning monarch is celebrated at an event called Trooping the Colour.
It is packed with pomp and ceremony, with one of the highlights an impressive flypast involving a range of RAF aircraft.
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A large group of military aircraft will fly over Buckingham Palace Credit: Alamy Live News.
The flypast is an integral part of the Trooping the colour celebrations Credit: Getty Images
What time is the Trooping the Colour flypast today?
The Trooping the Colour flypast will take place above Buckingham Palace after flying down the length of The Mall.
It will start at approximately 1pm and is set to last for six minutes, concluding at 1:06pm with the arrival of the iconic Red Arrows.
A number of different military aircraft take part in the event, including Chinook helicopters, Typhoons and Lightning fighter jets.
The specifics of the flypast are subject to change, the MOD explains, based on “weather, aircraft serviceability, and operational commitments.”
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What is the Trooping the Colour flypast route?
The aircraft will take off from various bases around the UK and will join forces in the North Sea, before approaching London from the east coast.
The Red Arrows will depart from RAF Waddington at 12.27pm, and pass over locations such as Lowestoft at around 12.48pm, and Colchester at 12.58pm.
They will be the last of 10 waves of aircraft to arrive in the capital.
The MOD explained: “The aircraft will take off from Royal Air Force stations around the United Kingdom, joining holding patterns around the North Sea before coming together in formation for the flypast.
“The aircraft will fly directly down the length of The Mall over Buckingham Palace.”
If everything proceeds as planned, you can see the full route – and the specific path planned for the Red Arrows – in the two maps below, per the website Military Airshows:
What is the Trooping the Colour schedule?
The event is scheduled to begin at around 10am, and is due to finish at 1pm.
The running order of the celebrations is as follows:
10am: Troops and bands gather at the Horse Guards parade.
10:45am: The Royal Procession, featuring King Charles and Prince William, leave Buckingham Palace to travel down to the Horse Guards Parade.
11am: The king takes the Royal Salute while the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery fires a 41-gun salute in Green Park.
11:05am-12pm – Royal and army traditions are carried out including the Kings inspection, the Massed Bands Troop, the Trooping the Colour and the Foot Guards marching past the king.
12:20pm – The King and royal family take the procession back to Buckingham Palace.
12:55pm – The royal family gather on balcony at Buckingham Palace
1pm – Flypast from military aircraft
Coverage of the event will be aired on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from 10.30am on Saturday, June 13, hosted by Clare Balding.
Those who miss the live coverage can watch highlights of the parade on BBC Two and iPlayer from 7.05pm.
