The Queen stayed at Balmoral to prepare for the Platinum Jubilee celebrations
The Queen's plane was forced to abort the landing after a strong lightning struck.
The unfortunate incident happened when the 96-year-old King was on his way to London for his Platinum Jubilee celebrations on Tuesday.
The Emperor departed Balmoral for the occasion when his 13-seater plane was hit by a lightning storm, followed by rain and hail.
According to The Sun, the incident caused the pilot to abort the landing on the first attempt.
A Buckingham Palace spokesman said: "The Queen's flight was delayed due to a lightning storm, all correct procedures were followed and there were no security concerns."
The Queen had traveled to Balmoral on Thursday for a short break to pace herself before the festivities.