Romeo Beckham, Myleene Klass and Ronan Keating were among the famous faces who joined thousands of sky-watchers stepping outside to witness a rare, one-in-a-generation solar eclipse.
During the spectacular celestial event, the moon slowly moved across the sun’s face, blocking as much as 96 per cent of its light and plunging some areas of the country into total darkness.
Adding to the drama in the skies, the solar eclipse arrived at the same time as the peak of the annual Perseids meteor shower, a display caused when Earth passes through a stream of comet debris and thousands of tiny space rocks burn up in the atmosphere.
Romeo was quick to share his excitement after watching the eclipse, before turning his attention to his beloved Arsenal as they took on Como in a friendly match.
Sharing a selfie with his followers, he wrote: ‘Eclipse, and then Arsenal playing… doesn’t get better.’
Myleene Klass also headed outdoors with friends to take in the solar eclipse, marking the occasion by showing off a pair of Pride-themed glasses.
Celebrities including Romeo Beckham, Ronan Keating and Amy Dowden joined thousands of sun-gazers who gathered outside to watch the rare solar eclipse
The moon gradually crossed in front of the sun, covering up to 96 per cent of it and leaving some parts of the country in complete darkness
Strictly Come Dancing pro Amy Dowden basked in the stunning sight as she headed to the rooftop after a day of training for the BBC show.
The One Show hosts Roman and Alex were among the stars to show off their matching glasses as they prepared to host a special episode of the BBC show all about the eclipse.
John Bishop seemed to have his own bad luck getting a pair of glasses, as he shared he resorted to using a colander to see the eclipse.
Ronan Keating opted to pay homage to the sun by delivered a serenade from his balcony, while Paddy McGuinness also shared a snap of his DIY pinhole projector.
The UK was braced for pandemonium and a spate of traffic accidents as the solar eclipse distracts drivers across the country.
If you missed the spectacle, the next chance to see an eclipse this deep won’t come to the UK until 2050, and you’ll have to wait until 2090 for the next totality.
The total eclipse was visible as it passed across Greenland, Iceland, the Atlantic Ocean and northern Spain.
However, hotel prices in the path of totality soared, leaving some travellers paying thousands for front-row seats.
An extra 1.5 million people were expected to travel to Spain for the eclipse, leading hotel prices to more than double, according to data group Lighthouse.
High-end retreats have even begun offering luxury eclipse viewing packages for the wealthiest space enthusiasts.
At the St Regis Mardavall in Mallorca, guests can shell out €15,000 (£13,000) for a stay in the hotel, a trip to see the eclipse on a private yacht, and meditation classes at sea.
Myleene Klass headed outside with her pal Kate Thornton to watch the eclipse, and showed off her Pride-themed glasses in honour of the occasion
The presenter admitted she was in awe and ‘nerded out’ as she watched the eclipse
Romeo was quick to share his delight at watching the eclipse, before watching his favourite team Arsenal compete in a friendly against Como
Strictly Come Dancing pro Amy Dowden basked in the stunning sight as she headed to the rooftop after a day of training for the BBC show
The One Show hosts Roman Kemp and Alex Jones were among the stars to show off their matching glasses as they prepared to host a special episode of the BBC show all about the eclipse
Ronan Keating opted to pay homage to the sun by delivered a serenade from his balcony
John Bishop seemed to have his own bad luck getting a pair of glasses, as he shared he resorted to using a colander to see the eclipse
Paddy McGuinness also shared a snap of his DIY pinhole projector
Chloe Ferry shared a hilarious video of herself and her boyfriend Alex Swinney by layering up pairs of sunglasses
England Lioness Chloe Kelly said she was ‘locked in’ to see the eclipse as she showed off her glasses
Ella Toone shared a fun selfie of herself and her glasses as she watched the eclipse
Shaughna Phillips shared her own snap of the stunning eclipse after watching it from her home
Johnny Vaughan also shared a snap of his makeshift visor, in the form of a colander
Desperate Britons queued for hours throughout the night in a bid to get their hands on solar eclipse glasses.
Dozens of videos shared on TikTok showed shoppers forming lengthy lines outside corner shops in London, with some stretching for hundreds of metres.
The clips show crowds patiently waiting for up to three hours to purchase the glasses, which are essential to be able to safely watch the ‘best-in-a-lifetime’ event.
In one video, a car pulls up to a shop in Whitechapel, allegedly delivering an extra 10,000 pairs of glasses that had just landed at Heathrow.
Some shoppers were limited to buying a maximum of five pairs, with each priced at £9.99.
Due to immense demand, many people have been left without a pair of eclipse glasses to use tonight.
