8 h. ago How the royals will lead the nation in marking VE Day's 80th anniversary with King Charles and Camilla to be joined by William and Kate

From a Buckingham Palace balcony fly-past to hosting a tea party for veterans, the Royal Family will be front and centre of the country's commemorations for Victory in Europe.

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9 h. ago King and Queen to host palace tea party to celebrate VE Day anniversary

Charles and Camilla will also watch a military procession and flypast with veterans and attend a celebratory concert.

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40 h. ago King and Queen to host palace reception to celebrate work of cancer groups

The parents of the late Dame Deborah James, as well as stars Adele Roberts, Ashley Cain and Richard E Grant, have been invited to the event next week.

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45 h. ago Trafford Centre announces major event with army vehicles, military displays and street party

The Trafford Centre has unveiled plans for VE Day 80th anniversary celebrations

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2 d. ago Prince William and Kate to spend 14th wedding anniversary celebrating in Isle of Mull

The Prince and Princess of Wales will travel to the Isle of Mull, off Scotland's west coast, for a two-day visit to celebrate their 14th wedding anniversary.

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6 d. ago We'll drink to that! Keir Starmer announces pubs can stay open an extra two hours to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day

The Prime Minister has ordered that pubs and bars that usually close at 11pm be able to keep serving for an extra two hours on Thursday May 8 to celebrate.

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6 d. ago Brits will booze until 1am as pubs stay open to mark beating Nazis 80 years ago

Patriotic pubs can open for an extra two hours to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day on May 8, says PM Sir Beer Starmer. We'll raise a glass to that. Cheers, Keir!

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2 w. ago Picture of King and Queen’s meeting with Pope Francis released as pontiff recovers from pneumonia

Charles and Camilla visited the Pope on the same day they celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary

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2 w. ago The real reason King Charles had to move his wedding day to Queen Camilla as couple celebrate their 20th anniversary

Even before the formal announcement by Clarence House , diplomatic sources said the prime minister would be attending the funeral instead of the royal wedding.

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2 w. ago King Charles to be joined by closest family on Buckingham Palace balcony for VE Day flypast

King Charles will be joined by his closest family members on the balcony of Buckingham Palace for a flypast to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day on May 5 amid four days of celebrations

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3 w. ago Veterans recall ‘euphoric’ VE Day celebrations ahead of 80th anniversary

Attendees, aged between 96 and 100, gathered for a tea party at The Ritz to share memories of the historic day.

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