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Yes. Henry Allingham, who died aged 113, and is buried in Brighton, joined the Navy in 1915, as part of the RNAS, was at the Battle of Jutland, and then transferred to the newly formed RAF.

Boats operate underwater, not on the surface. Btw we still have RNAS Yeovilton.

https://twitter.com/JamesMelville/status/1016615269253476353 1016615269253476353

The Royal Navy still has the Fleet Air Arm, despite giving some of their pilots from the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) to combine with the Royal Flying Corps(Army, to form the RAF in 1918. The answer is Navy.

Now the guard of honour forming RAF 100 in the palace forecourt.

Loved the 100 formation by the Typhoons.

That's what Sophie Rayworth just said. I did wonder. I think she meant Colchester!

Apart from Ipswich, Essex & London, Chichester was also mentioned as viewing vantages.

Correction to my op, the fly past is 13.00.

This thread is a tribute to the RAF. I've mentioned Jubilee medals, so won't dignify your point any further

Princess Anne never served, but wears medals, when she wears Naval uniform as Commandant of the women in the Royal Navy. Not all medals are combat related, such as the more recent Jubilee medals.

I hope the cloud base is still fairly high, as there are 100 aircraft hoping to take part, and some will be limited.

Congratulations to our newest service, who celebrate 100 years today. It's all on BBC1 this morning, service at Westminster Abbey, march up the Mall, presentation of Queen's colours, and a huge fly past approx noon. I've just watched a remarkable interview with Squadron Leader Dick Churchill...