THE coronation flypast is under threat of being cancelled due to poor weather with the Met Office predicting showers in London.
More than 60 planes from the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force, including the Red Arrows, are due to fly over the Mall and Buckingham Palace at around 2.15pm following the ceremony.
But the Met Office have warned of wet conditions in the capital today .
The official forecast states that there is an 80% chance of rain at the same time the flypast occurs.
Rainy weather could hamper the ability of pilots to fly safely, say the Ministry of Defence.
And the Red Arrows told ITV news that they will be "waiting until the last minute" to decide if it's safe to take to the skies.
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The King and Queen Consort are due to appear on the Palace balcony with other members of the royal family to watch the six-minute flypast.
The Met Office expects Saturday to be a “cloudy, wet day” across large parts of the UK, with rain falling on London “by around lunchtime”.
In northern areas of the country there will be "sunshine and showers" before rain gets heavier overnight.
Met Office Chief Meteorologist Matthew Lehnert said: “An area of rain is expected to move into southwest England early on Saturday, moving northeast through the day with some heavy bursts at times.
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"This is likely to bring some rain to London from mid-morning. Further north in Scotland, northern England and Northern Ireland it will be a day of sunshine and showers before the more persistent rain moves northwards overnight.
"Under the cloud and rain, temperatures will be subdued with 16 °C in London, whilst 20 °C is likely in sunnier northwest Scotland.”
Asked about the potential for the flypast to be disrupted by the weather, an Ministry of Defence spokesman said: “There are certain weather limits in terms of cloud base and visibility for a flypast involving a large number of aircraft which will need to be met.
“The latest weather information will be obtained from both the Met Office and from our helicopters performing weather checks in advance of the main flypast on Saturday.
“If suitable, the flypast will continue as planned. If not, then there are options available to reduce the numbers of aircraft, with cancellation being the last resort.
“Clearly there are many things the MoD does control, but the weather is not one of them.
“Safety will always be our primary concern.”
Royal enthusiasts were soaked by torrential rain yesterday as they camped out on the Mall ahead of the coronation.
Crowds had been camping out since the early hours despite wet conditions to try and catch a glimpse of King Charles and Camilla.
Patriotic fans swathed in Union Jack Flags and stocked up with food, booze and bunting, were pictured settling in for the big occasion today.
The coronation ceremony of King Charles takes place at Westminister Abbey and will be Britain's first coronation in seven decades since Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in 1953.
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The two-hour ceremony is set to take place at 11 am with the key moment taking place at midday, when the King is crowned.
People up and down the country will be watching the historic event, with many having street parties and garden parties to celebrate.
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