Croatian president won't fly to London for coronation due to plane defect

The government authority in charge of the use and maintenance of the official aircraft informed Milanovic earlier on Friday that the plane concerned had technical hitches, which was why it could not be used for the previously scheduled flight.

Milanovic should have flown to England on Friday afternoon after his visit to the coastal city of Pula.

The coronation of the new British monarch is set for Saturday.