HELICOPTERS from RAF Benson will be taking part in a flypast today (June 15) for the King's Birthday.

The King's Birthday Flypast is scheduled to pass over the Chilterns just after 1pm.

It will first will pass over Buckingham Palace and will then break off into groups and head over Windsor Castle before they will then turn north towards the Chilterns.

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A large part of the flypast is due to pass over RAF Halton at 1.07pm. The Red Arrows will fly over the base at 1.14pm.

Confirmed aircraft that are taking part are the RAF Red Arrows, RAF Hawk T2, F-35S, C17, A400M, RAF Rivet Joint, Texans RAF Typhoons and 'many' helicopters from RAF Benson.

The flypast is all weather permitting.