Iconic Battle of Britain memorial flight beloved by The Queen is cancelled for Trooping the Colour flypast after fatal Spitfire crash

The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight will miss the Trooping of the Colour on Saturday following the tragic death of Mark Long. The BBMF is grounded while investigations take place into Long's death on May 25 The King's Birthday Parade, also known as Trooping the Colour, is staged to celebrate the monarch's official birthday Squadron Leader Mark Long, 43, died when his Spitfire crashed within a few minutes of takeoff during a Battle of Britain memorial flight But a large number of RAF planes will be taking part including a Typhoon display jet in D-Day colours which will use the BBMF call sign 'MEMORIAL', the BBC reported. Squadron Leader Mark Long, 43, died when his Spitfire crashed within a few minutes of takeoff during a Battle of Britain memorial flight. Tributes left for Mark Long who was tragically killed in a Battle of Britain memorial flight Sqn Ldr Mark Long pictured reading a map on an RAF airplane. Officer Commanding Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, Squadron Leader Mark Sugden, said: 'In life, we are occasionally privileged to meet incredible people like Mark.