:00:09. > :00:09.Good evening. evening on t(e @BC Newq Ch!nndl
:00:10. > :00:12.The Princess Royal has been to Exeter as part of the city's
:00:13. > :00:18.Large crowds came out to watch as around 800 service men and women
:00:19. > :00:26.The band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines led
:00:27. > :00:29.the parade, which included larchers both young and old.
:00:30. > :00:33.Around 800 personnel represdnting the Navy, Army,
:00:34. > :00:38.and Royal Air Force were chdered on by the people of Exeter.
:00:39. > :00:42.Taking the salute was Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal.
:00:43. > :00:45.For many, this was more than just a day of ceremony.
:00:46. > :00:50.It is very important indeed, because as the Armed Forces dwindle
:00:51. > :00:53.in number, I think it does remind people that ultimately we all owe
:00:54. > :00:56.Therefore, we should keep supporting them.
:00:57. > :01:00.Exceptional. Very good.
:01:01. > :01:04.Very nice. I have never been in anything
:01:05. > :01:09.Cathedral Square provided an arena for the Princess Royal to
:01:10. > :01:14.This year marks the hundredth anniversary of World War I.
:01:15. > :01:18.It is also a special year for the Royal Marines.
:01:19. > :01:21.It is an extra special day for the Royal Marines, because not only is
:01:22. > :01:24.it our 350th birthday, but we are also dedicating the chapel today
:01:25. > :01:27.from the Royal Navy Chapel to the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Chapel.
:01:28. > :01:30.It is a good day for the corps as a whole, really.
:01:31. > :01:34.The Royal visit concluded whth a service at Exeter Cathedr`l.
:01:35. > :01:39.Meanwhile, the crowds outside provided a snapshot of how
:01:40. > :01:41.highly regarded the Armed Forces are here in the West Countrx.
:01:42. > :01:46.I'm pleased that the people have not deserted the
:01:47. > :01:49.city to the beaches and thex have stayed to support the services.
:01:50. > :01:56.A day of pride, celebration, and remembrance all under cloudless
:01:57. > :02:08.A rower from Cornwall was among four rescued by the US
:02:09. > :02:11.coastguard, after their boat began sinking in the Pacific.
:02:12. > :02:13.The three Britons and a New Zealander were taking p`rt
:02:14. > :02:17.in the Great Pacific Race from California to Hawaii
:02:18. > :02:20.Falmouth Coastguard picked tp a mayday from Team Pacific Rowers
:02:21. > :02:25.Among the crew was 24`year`old Sam Collins from Falmouth and a
:02:26. > :02:33.His girlfriend has told the BBC that he is shocked but safe.
:02:34. > :02:35.The emergency services are currently dealing with a serious accident
:02:36. > :02:40.The road is said to be blocked westbound between Victoria
:02:41. > :02:53.Motorists are asked to avoid the area if at all possible.
:02:54. > :02:56.Sailing now, and Devon's Nick Hutton and his crew have won
:02:57. > :03:00.The event, which follows a 50 mile route around the Hsle of
:03:01. > :03:04.Wight, is the largest race of its kind in the world ` with 1,600 boats
:03:05. > :03:07.Among them, this year, Sir Ben Ainslie. Hutton,
:03:08. > :03:10.from Kingswear, has recentlx been named as one of Ben Ainslie's crew
:03:11. > :03:20.It is nice to do it first in a foiling boat.
:03:21. > :03:23.It would have been nice if we could have done it, as we wanted to, all
:03:24. > :03:28.As you can tell, we have got enough wind now to keep us foiling.
:03:29. > :03:32.It would have been nice if we could have done that all thd way.
:03:33. > :03:34.And finally, hundreds of fahries gathered at Mount Edgcombe House
:03:35. > :03:38.They were attempting to bre`k the world record for the largest ever
:03:39. > :03:44.Rules stated that those takhng part must be wearing wings and a tutu,
:03:45. > :03:51.A lot of people have created their own tutus.
:03:52. > :03:56.We have had wing, tutu, and wand making workshops.
:03:57. > :03:58.It is really involved with creativity and people have
:03:59. > :04:02.So, I'm pretty impressed by the effort that everyone has made.
:04:03. > :04:04.Sadly though, on this occashon, it just wasn't enough.
:04:05. > :04:09.I am told they missed the rdcord by about 100 fairies!
:04:10. > :04:31.We have somewhere sunshine to come tomorrow. Tonight it is set to
:04:32. > :04:42.remain dry. Temperatures tonight, 11`14 Celsius. Any mist shotld
:04:43. > :04:47.quickly clear. In the afternoon a little more cloud inland and a bit
:04:48. > :04:56.more of a breeze inland. But it will be warm in the sunshine.
:04:57. > :04:59.Temperatures 22 Celsius. By Wednesday we will start to see some
:05:00. > :05:00.more cloud and the chance of a few showers.
:05:01. > :05:19.For the majority of the British Isles, today has wrought long spells
:05:20. > :05:25.of warm sunshine and it is the longest day. There is plenty more to
:05:26. > :05:29.come this evening, and yet more on the cards for tomorrow. For many of
:05:30. > :05:33.us, the changes between today and tomorrow are very slight. Northern
:05:34. > :05:39.Scotland has been an exception. Tonight, thick cloud is pushing in
:05:40. > :05:41.here again. Rain in the Highland and crossing into the Murray for by
:05:42. > :05:51.dawn. -- the Moret Firth. For northern Scotland, great
:05:52. > :05:57.prospects again on Sunday. If anything, some heavier and more
:05:58. > :06:03.persistent rain. For the south, though, plenty of sunshine. And once
:06:04. > :06:07.again across England and Wales, sparkling skies and as the sun comes
:06:08. > :06:11.up, temperatures will start to rise appropriately. For northern
:06:12. > :06:13.Scotland, the presence of the cloud and rain will mean temperatures are
:06:14. > :06:15.held back