William and Kate will join King in VE Day anniversary events
21 February 2025, 13:15
The Prince and Princess of Wales will join the King to mark VE Day in a Service of Thanksgiving.
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Prince William and Princess Kate will join the King in marking VE Day.
This year's Victory-in-Europe Day marks 80 years since the end of World War Two in Europe, 1945.
King Charles, and other senior members from the royal family, such as Queen Camilla, the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, and the Prime Minister, will pay tribute to war heroes at a Service of Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey.
Hundreds of veterans and families are expected to join the service.
On 8th May, the King will also lead a commemoration at the Cenotaph in central London.
The government are expected to release detailed information on the events for mark the anniversary.
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The Mirror reports that Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the nation will offer events to "do that generation proud".
They said that events will include a music concert at Horse Guards Parade, and a flypast from the RAF's Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and the Red Arrows.
The publication also believes there will be a parade from Westminster Abbey up to Whitehall.
The Mirror's royal source said King Charles has been "determined to pay tribute to our war heroes".
Thousands of Brits are expected to host street parties across the nation.
