The Tynwald Day ceremony has been carried out in perfect conditions

The Island's National Day has been blessed with fine weather, after last year saw many of the dignitaries suffer a soaking in heavy rain.

Speaking at the fair field, Tourism Minister David Cretney says it's an important day for him and his family: (first audio clip)

However, Mark Kermode, chairman of Manx Nationalist party Mec Vannin, says he believes the Tynwald ceremony has lost it's significance to the Manx people: (second audio clip)

The Lieutenant Governor arrived at Tynwald on schedule at 10.40am and was greeted moments later by a flypast of three RAF Hawk jets: (third audio clip)