Queen Elizabeth’s plane was forced to abort landing in London on Tuesday, according to reports.
Her Majesty, 96, was traveling from her Balmoral residence in Scotland to Windsor Castle ahead of the long-awaited, the royal’s 13-seat plane landing at RAF Northolt air force base was caught up in Tuesday’s heavy storm, forcing the pilot to abort the landing.“The Queen’s flight was delayed due to a lightning storm, all the correct procedures were followed and there were no safety concerns,” a Buckingham Palace spokesperson told the outlet.
Following the rocky journey, the Queen arrived back at Windsor Castle as she prepares for a week full of festivities to mark her 70-year reign, Buckingham Palace confirmed toPrince William, Colonel of the Irish Guards, salutes during the Colonel’s Review, the final rehearsal of the Trooping the Colour, the Queen’s annual birthday parade.
Elton John will also take part in the extravaganza, though his performance will be pre-recorded as he is on a tour in Europe. Queen guitarist Brian May revealed just how much this performance will mean to him after the iconic band famously performed on the roof of Buckingham Palace at the Queen’s Golden Jubilee in 2002.
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