7 h. ago UK marks VE Day 80th anniversary with large crowds and military pomp

Royal family and war veterans watch 1,300-strong military procession in London while street parties held around UKAs Big Ben chimed at noon and with the Cenotaph, the symbol of sacrifice, draped in the union flag for the first time since its unveiling in 1920, the UK marked the 80th anniversary of VE Day with military pomp before large crowds who had gathered in central London.Buckingham Palace may have served as the centrepiece of Monday’s spectacle before Thursday’s anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. At the event’s heart, however, were the VVIP second world war veterans, those remaining few who bore actual witness then and who today serve to remind. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Prince Louis' touching gesture to William at VE Day 80th anniversary military parade

The King and Queen were joined by the Prince and Princess of Wales, and their children, to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe

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9 h. ago Prince Louis fixes dad Prince William's uniform in sweet moment at VE Day commemorations

The Prince and Princess of Wales’s children have joined their parents, the King, Queen and veterans to watch a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe

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9 h. ago VE Day: Royals lead the nation as 80th anniversary celebrations kick off in the capital with recital of Winston Churchill's victory speech, military parade and flypast: Latest updates 

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live updates as the UK celebrates the 80th anniversary of VE Day with a military procession and flypast in London.

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12 h. ago VE Day 80th anniversary celebrations to begin with military procession and red arrows flypast: Live

Royal family will come together as King Charles leads nation’s commemorations in hopes reignited row between Prince Harry and Buckingham Palace will not overshadow events

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12 h. ago VE Day: King Charles to lead 80th anniversary celebrations with military parade and flypast

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live updates as the UK celebrates the 80th anniversary of VE Day with a military procession and flypast in London.

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13 h. ago VE Day 2025 celebrations LIVE as street parties, military procession and flypast held to mark 80th anniversary

Events will held across the nation over the next four days making 80 years since Victory in Europe (VE) Day

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13 h. ago VE Day 80th anniversary ceremony to begin with flypast and military procession in central London – live

VE Day 80th anniversary ceremony to begin with flypast and military procession in central London – live  The Guardian

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61 h. ago Ukrainian troops to join UK's VE Day procession as Putin's war rages on

The Ministry of Defence says that Ukrainian soldiers will join the UK's military procession marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day as a symbol of global support over Russia's invasion

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1 week ago VE Day plans revealed: Thousands to line streets of London for military procession to mark 80th anniversary

A procession of 1,300 armed forces personnel and a Red Arrows flypast are among the plans outlined to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day

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1 week ago Kate Middleton's touching reason for staying up until midnight tonight for Prince Louis

With her youngest son Prince Louis set to turn seven tomorrow, the Princess of Wales once revealed she has a special tradition she follows when one of her three children's birthdays are approaching

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2 w. ago Lip reader reveals the moment Charles proved himself as a 'brilliant grandfather' to Prince Louis after answering William's touching question

Charles, 76, is a grandfather of five but he has a particularly special bond with the Prince and Princess of Wales's youngest son Prince Louis, who turns seven years old this week.

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3 w. ago Military parade marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day is refused by council for being 'too elite'

Hertfordshire's Dacorum Borough Council has come under fire for failing to put on a march to commemorate the end of the Second World War in Europe on May 8.

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