5 h. ago Prince Louis' clear verdict on palace balcony of VE Day flypast revealed by lip reader

Prince Louis stole the show on the Buckingham Palace balcony with the rest of the Royal Family as they watched a roaring flypast as part of VE Day commemorations - and a lip reader has revealed what he said to his family

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6 h. ago Britain's favourite double act strikes again! Prince Louis and Kate delight royal fans at VE Day celebrations as she giggles at his cheeky antics (but she's soon forced to get stern with him!)

The Princess of Wales and her youngest son Prince Louis proved they're Britain's greatest double act this afternoon with a sweet display on the Buckingham Palace balcony in London.

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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 Royal family leads VE Day commemorations from Buckingham Palace balcony

The King’s naval No.1 dress uniform reflected the outfit worn by his grandfather George VI on May 8 1945.

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7 h. ago Red Arrows light up sky for VE Day flypast as Royal Family watch from Buckingham Palace balcony

Stunning images show the Red Arrows in action as the royals watch the spectacular display to mark VE Day's 80th anniversary

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7 h. ago VE Day 80: Stunning footage captures Lancaster Bomber, Spitfire and Red Arrows flypast as Royal Family look on

Thousands of people watched in awe as aircraft including the Red Arrows and a Lancaster Bomber staged a special fly-past as part of four days of commemorations to mark the end of the Second World War in Europe.

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8 h. ago Watch: Young and senior royals watch VE Day flypast from Buckingham Palace balcony

Senior and young members of the royal family gathered to watch a Red Arrows flypast on the Buckingham Palace balcony marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) on Monday, 5 May.

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8 h. ago VE Day latest: Crowds cheer as royals watch 80th anniversary flypast from Buckingham Palace balcony

Thousands line The Mall for celebrations marking 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day

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15 h. ago The real reason two royals were not on the Palace balcony on VE Day

They stood triumphant on the Buckingham Palace balcony, victors in the long battle that had decimated Europe. The King and Queen, together with Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret

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1 week 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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4 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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