VIDEO: Prince Harry joins veterans for Battle of Britain commemoration

Prince Harry joined veterans at Goodwood Aerodrome today for a flypast involving more than 30 Spitfires and Hurricanes to commemorate the 75th anniversary of World War Two’s Battle of Britain.
By The Newsroom
Published 15th Sep 2015, 21:14 BST
Prince Harry and Battle of Britain veteran, Tom Neil, 95, who took to the skies in a Spitfire PICTURE BY KATE SHEMILT ks1500450-27Prince Harry and Battle of Britain veteran, Tom Neil, 95, who took to the skies in a Spitfire PICTURE BY KATE SHEMILT ks1500450-27
Prince Harry and Battle of Britain veteran, Tom Neil, 95, who took to the skies in a Spitfire PICTURE BY KATE SHEMILT ks1500450-27

The grouping, the biggest in one place since the war, took off from Goodwood Aerodrome before flying to airfields linked to the battle.

Prince Harry was due to be a passenger in a Spitfire, but gave up his seat for an ex-serviceman when one of the Spitfires was grounded.

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See pictures of the event here: Battle of Britain commemoration

Prince Harry and Battle of Britain veteran, Tom Neil, 95, who took to the skies in a Spitfire PICTURE BY KATE SHEMILT ks1500450-27Prince Harry and Battle of Britain veteran, Tom Neil, 95, who took to the skies in a Spitfire PICTURE BY KATE SHEMILT ks1500450-27
Prince Harry and Battle of Britain veteran, Tom Neil, 95, who took to the skies in a Spitfire PICTURE BY KATE SHEMILT ks1500450-27

Read the stories of two veterans who took part in the day’s events here and here

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A thumbs up from Prince Harry for veteran of the Battle of Britain Tom Neil, 95, as he takes to the sky PICTURE BY KATE SHEMILT ks1500450-2A thumbs up from Prince Harry for veteran of the Battle of Britain Tom Neil, 95, as he takes to the sky PICTURE BY KATE SHEMILT ks1500450-2
A thumbs up from Prince Harry for veteran of the Battle of Britain Tom Neil, 95, as he takes to the sky PICTURE BY KATE SHEMILT ks1500450-2

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