Thousands of individuals, including notable celebrities, gathered to observe a rare solar eclipse that captivated onlookers. The celestial event saw the moon obscure up to 96 percent of the sun, plunging some areas into temporary darkness.

Romeo Beckham expressed his excitement, stating, "Eclipse, and then Arsenal playing... doesn't get better." He later watched his favorite team in a friendly match. Meanwhile, "Strictly Come Dancing" professional Amy Dowden shared her experience from a rooftop after training. "The One Show" hosts Roman Kemp and Alex Jones showcased their matching eclipse glasses before a special program dedicated to the phenomenon.

Many struggled to acquire the necessary protective eyewear, leading to innovative solutions. Comedian John Bishop resorted to using a colander after visors sold out, a sentiment echoed by Johnny Vaughan. Paddy McGuinness shared his own DIY pinhole projector.

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

Johnny Vaughan also shared a snap of his makeshift visor, in the form of a colander

Long queues formed outside shops across London, with some stretching for hundreds of meters as people waited up to three hours for a pair of eclipse glasses, priced at £9.99. Reports indicated that a delivery of 10,000 pairs arrived in Whitechapel after landing at Heathrow, though some shoppers were limited to purchasing five pairs.

Celebrities such as Chloe Kelly and Ella Toone shared photos of themselves wearing protective glasses, while Shaughna Phillips posted a snap of the eclipse from her home. Ronan Keating serenaded the event from his balcony.

England Lioness Chloe Kelly said she was 'locked in' to see the eclipse as she showed off her glasses

Romeo was quick to share his delight at watching the eclipse, before watching his favourite team Arsenal compete in a friendly against Como

Shaughna Phillips shared her own snap of the stunning eclipse after watching it from her home

Ronan Keating opted to pay homage to the sun by delivered a serenade from his balcony

The total eclipse was visible across Greenland, Iceland, the Atlantic Ocean, and northern Spain. Hotel prices in the path of totality surged, with some travelers paying significant amounts for prime viewing locations. Data group Lighthouse reported that an additional 1.5 million people were expected to travel to Spain for the event, causing hotel prices to more than double. Some high-end resorts offered luxury eclipse viewing packages, with one package in Mallorca costing €15,000 (£13,000) and including a yacht trip and meditation classes.

The next deep eclipse visible in the UK will not occur until 2050, with the next total solar eclipse not expected until 2090.