4 h. ago Mary Berry says first Victoria sponge she had was made by her mother on VE Day

The cook described the air raids she witnessed and the celebrations that took place on VE Day during the 80th anniversary concert.

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4 h. ago King Charles' message in full as he calls for global peace on 80th anniversary of VE day

The King took to the Union flag-coloured stage during a celebratory concert

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5 h. ago King Charles calls for global peace as UK marks 80th anniversary of VE Day

King Charles calls for global peace as UK marks 80th anniversary of VE Day  Reuters

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5 h. ago King calls for global commitment to peace as huge concert in London ends VE Day celebrations

King Charles echoes his grandfather’s historic VE Day speech as he marks 80th anniversary

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5 h. ago King calls for global commitment to peace as concert ends VE Day celebrations

King calls for global commitment to peace as concert ends VE Day celebrations  London Evening Standard

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6 h. ago King calls for global commitment to peace at VE Day 80th anniversary concert

Charles delivered his address at Horse Guards Parade at 9pm – the exact time King George VI spoke to the nation on May 8 1945.

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6 h. ago King calls for renewed ‘commitment to peace’ in VE Day message

Charles says sacrifice of second world war heroes must not be in vainKing Charles called for a renewal of “global commitments to restoring a just peace where there is war, to diplomacy and to the prevention of conflict”, as the UK marked the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe day.Westminster Abbey was the focal point for national commemorations with a service of thanksgiving weaving poignant reminders of wartime deprivation and loss with the hopes for the future that historic day had promised. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago VE Day 80 concert viewers divided by unlikely performer as Zoe Ball leads tributes to veterans

The BBC VE Day 80 concert aired this evening, which marked the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day with a special live concert that aired on BBC One

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1 week ago Zoe Ball lands huge TV hosting gig after stepping down from breakfast radio show

Zoe Ball, 54, will host VE Day 80: A Celebration to Remember, a live concert marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, on May 8, the BBC has announced

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