The video will auto-play soon 8 Cancel Sign up to our free newsletter for the top North Wales stories sent straight to your e-mail Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign up now! Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice The Prime Minister Theresa May and the Princess Royal joined an estimated 100,000 people who came to Llandudno to enjoy Armed Forces Day . It was a historic day for the Victorian seaside town which has not hosted such a large scale event before. Tens of thousands of people lined the promenade to watch the colourful parade and spectacular displays by the Red Arrows , the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and a Typhoon plane, many more watched from nearby hillsides including the Great Orme and Little Orme. The Red Arrows also used vapour smoke to draw images in the air - including a love heart with an arrow through it and the number ‘100’ to celebrate the RAF’s 100th anniversary this year . Bodafon Fields was swarmed with people who flocked to enjoy demonstrations by the likes of the Gurkha Khukuri Dance, RAF Falcons and music was provided by the Band of the Sea Cadets amongst others. The parade featured all five military branches: The Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, and all were showered with confetti in Union Jack colours. Just over a thousand serving personnel, cadets and veterans took part in the parade along the promenade from the War Memorial to Bodafon Fields. The parade was watched by dignitaries including Her Royal Highness The Princes Royal, Rt Hon Theresa May MP and Rt Hon Carwyn Jones AM from outside Venue Cymru . Among those parading was Shenkin IV the goat for his first official parade as mascot leading the 3rd Battalion the Royal Welsh. Take a look at some of these amazing videos of the aerial displays from the day: The Raf Falcons Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to play Tap to play The video will auto-play soon 8 Cancel Play now The Spitfire Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to play Tap to play The video will auto-play soon 8 Cancel Play now The Red Arrows Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to play Tap to play The video will auto-play soon 8 Cancel Play now The Battle of Britain memorial flight and Typhoon Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to play Tap to play The video will auto-play soon 8 Cancel Play now Organisers Conwy Council were praised for the smooth running of the day which went largely without a hitch, and there were no major traffic delays. Zara Whelan Daily Post reporter, who spent the weekend covering the historic day said: “The whole was absolutely fantastic and really well organised.“People were gripped by the Red Arrows and the Battle of Britain Memorial flight was a really emotional moment. “The Princess Royal looked amazing, and the PM Theresa May got a big cheer when she got out of her car in the morning. “Llandudno looked incredible, and it was fantastic to see it so packed with people of all ages coming to see such wonderful pageantry.” Brigadier Alan Richmond OBE, Commander 160th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters Wales and Head of the Army in Wales, said: “June 30 promised to be a spectacular occasion and it has certainly lived up to the billing. “What we have seen today with the public turning out in such huge numbers is an illustration of that special bond that exists with the Armed Forces. “All those involved in making Armed Forces Day Llandudno such a success as the National Event can be rightly proud of their contribution. “It’s been a truly wonderful occasion.”<doc-sep>Mr Jones said: "We are here to thank our veterans, those who have served, those who gave their lives, and those that still serve, in order to make sure we able to have an event like this today."<doc-sep>
A Red Arrows plane suffered a tyre blow out at Hawarden Airport today. Nobody was injured, but flights from the airport which serves Airbus UK were delayed while the incident was dealt with earlier this afternoon. The aerobatics team is based there today ahead of Armed Forces Day in Llandudno , where thousands are expected to watch the displays tomorrow. In a separate incident, a woman was taken to hospital folowing an incident involving a helicopter which was due to land in Llandudno for the Armed Forces Day event earlier today. Officially known as The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the squad are also celebrating their 54th season, and 100 years of the RAF. Revered worldwide for their agility, speed, and a combination of close formations and precision flying, the squadron are considered by many a British institution. Since flying for the first time in 1965, the Red Arrows have performed almost 4,900 times and in 56 countries across the globe. In a statement ahead of the event, First Minister Carwyn Jones said: “Tomorrow is a very special day as Llandudno hosts this year’s National Armed Forces Day 2018. “Wales has a strong history of military tradition and this event is an opportunity to recognise and mark our debt and gratitude to veterans of previous conflicts in our nation’s history. (Image: PA) “I am proud this major event to celebrate our armed forces is taking place in Wales. “ Conwy County Borough Council has done a great job in delivering this event and I’m pleased the Welsh Government is supporting them by being a major funding partner.”