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A British exceptionalist take on the Red Arrows flypast was mocked sky high – 19 of the best

As is traditional on these occasions, the Coronation saw a flypast when the Royals were on the balcony of Buckingham palace.

The weather restricted which aircraft could join in, but the crowds got to see the famous Red Arrows display team turn the sky red, white and blue.

Here’s another view.

It prompted one diplomat, Ameer Kotecha, to indulge in a little British exceptionalism.

British and Irish tweeters weighed in with some other notable achievements of these islands. Take the batteries out of your sarcasm meter before proceeding. You don’t want the beeping to kill the vibe.

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