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Queen's plane forced to delay landing due to lightning storm
A plane carrying Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II back to London on Tuesday ahead of the Platinum Jubilee was forced to delay its landing due to a lightning storm.
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LONDON — A plane carrying Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II back to London from Scotland on Tuesday ahead of the Platinum Jubilee was forced to delay its landing due to a lightning storm.
The monarch, who is 96, was returning from her Scottish residence of Balmoral which she visited for a short break before the busy four days of nationwide festivities celebrating her 70 years on the throne.
“The Queen’s flight was delayed due to a lightning storm, all correct procedures were followed and there were no safety concerns,’’ a Buckingham Palace spokesperson told NBC News early Wednesday.
The queen returned to Windsor Castle ahead of the nationwide party that is due to begin Thursday, the palace had confirmed late Tuesday.