How to Use flypast in a Sentence

flypast

noun
  • Markle stood with Prince Harry to the left of the Queen while watching the flypast above the palace.
    Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 July 2018
  • The family of five will join the Queen on the balcony for the flypast shortly.
    Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 3 June 2022
  • Prince Louis held his ears during the flypast on the balcony.
    Emily Burack, Town & Country, 2 June 2022
  • Besides, the flypast will give them something to talk about for years to come.
    Danica Kirka, The Seattle Times, 19 Feb. 2019
  • If the weather holds up there will also be a flypast by the Royal Air Force.
    K.j. Yossman, Variety, 5 May 2023
  • During the royal flypast, the four-year-old prince had a moment on the balcony.
    Colby Hentges, CNN, 3 June 2022
  • Prince Louis held his ears during a part of the flypast—a photo for the history books.
    Emily Burack, Town & Country, 2 June 2022
  • Watching the flypast always seems to be a highlight for the Wales children.
    Town & Country, 17 June 2023
  • There were several events in honor of the centenary, but the highlight of the day was the flypast.
    Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 10 July 2018
  • The family of three looked to the sky over London as the Royal Air Force performed a flypast.
    Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 2 June 2022
  • The whole affair is a big to-do with a parade, a flypast from the Royal Air Force, and a choreographed balcony wave.
    Sam Reed, Glamour, 15 June 2023
  • However, Princess Charlotte‘s style had changed by the time the royal family emerged on the balcony to watch the flypast.
    Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 5 Sep. 2019
  • In just a few minutes, the Queen will return to the balcony with the working members of the royal family to watch the flypast.
    Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 2 June 2022
  • In the days before the flypast, Mr Foulds was also able to meet the families of the airmen that lost their lives as the plane returned from a bombing raid 75 years ago.
    Bloomberg.com, 22 Feb. 2019
  • After a short speech, the royals went inside the palace and then emerged on the balcony for the celebratory flypast.
    Simon Perry, PEOPLE.com, 10 July 2018
  • When the flypast started, he was seen waving furiously at the crowds, and pointing his finger up at the planes.
    Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 8 June 2019
  • But after the final flypast, Prince William and Kate Middleton shared a rare look behind-the-scenes at the historic milestone.
    Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 8 May 2023
  • After a short speech, the Queen headed back into the palace, where Meghan and the rest of the family were set to join her on the balcony to observe a thunderous flypast.
    Simon Perry, PEOPLE.com, 10 July 2018
  • Everyone expects - and hopes - that the Queen will be able to come out onto the balcony at Buckingham Palace to see the flypast and acknowledge the crowds on the Mall.
    Sarah Turner, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2022
  • The Queen's speech was greeted with a warm round of applause, which was followed by a striking UK military flypast.
    Kara Fox and Matthew Robinson, CNN, 5 June 2019
  • Once at the palace, the entire royal family gathered on the balcony to watch the colorful flypast by the Royal Air Force.
    Max Foster, CNN, 8 June 2019
  • And as is her style, Charlotte was clearly full of attitude during the Royal Air Force flypast.
    Raisa Bruner, Time, 10 July 2018
  • Lili's parents Meghan and Harry attended the Queen's birthday parade but were not part of the carriage procession or on the balcony to watch the flypast with the Queen.
    Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 4 June 2022
  • Harry and Meghan were not among the royals who joined her there to watch the Royal Air Force flypast, with that honor reserved for working members of the family.
    Rhoda Kwan, NBC News, 3 June 2022
  • But one thing that is weather dependent: the flypast over Buckingham Palace.
    Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 4 May 2023
  • Prince Louis, who won over social media with his reactions to the Platinum flypast, on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, did not join the family for the trip.
    Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 4 June 2022
  • The couples then joined other members of the royal family (including Kate and William’s three adorable kids!) on the Buckingham Palace balcony to watch the flypast.
    Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 5 Nov. 2019
  • Louis was seen excitedly waving and pointing to the crowd, and was also clapping during the royal flypast.
    The Editors, Town & Country, 22 Apr. 2022
  • Eugenie's older sister, Princess Beatrice — were spotted watching the parade from the windows ahead of the flypast.
    Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 8 June 2022
  • At one point, Louis even let out a yelp — to the delight of his parents and Charlotte — during the flypast, which was scaled down due to rain, causing his family members to erupt into laughter.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 7 May 2023

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