…By Lola Smith for TDPel Media.
The capital city reached a scorching 30 degrees Celsius, with Heathrow recording a high of 30.5 degrees Celsius.
The intense heat even caused three soldiers to collapse during the Trooping the Colour rehearsal, emphasizing the challenges posed by the sweltering weather.
However, the well-above-average temperatures are likely to persist, meeting the criteria for a heatwave across most of the UK.