06 May 2025 - UK Commemorates 80th Anniversary of VE Day
UK marks VE Day 80th anniversary with large crowds and military pomp
Caroline Davies (The Guardian, 05/05/2025)
As 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.
Royal Family watch flypast from Buckingham Palace to mark 80th anniversary of VE Day
Sky News Reporter (Sky News, 05/05/2025)
The Royal Family watched a flypast from the Buckingham Palace balcony to mark the start of four days of celebrations for the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Thousands gathered in front of the palace and on The Mall as the Red Arrows and other RAF planes flew over. The King and Queen were joined by the Prince and Princess of Wales, their three children, and other senior royals.
Everything you need to know about VE Day events
Sky News Reporter (Sky News, 05/05/2025)
There will be a four-day celebration to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day. Events will involve the Red Arrows, street parties and Buckingham Palace balcony appearances.
The story of how a war-weary nation came together for VE Day
St Helens Star (St Helens Star, 05/05/2025)
The Allied Forces had been circling Nazi Germany from all sides for months, while Adolf Hitler had killed himself in his bunker on April 30. News of the German surrender was eagerly anticipated across the UK in the days leading up to VE Day. Many had already draped their houses with bunting and bought Union flags for the coming celebrations, while a team of bell ringers was on hand at St Paul’s Cathedral ready to mark the occasion.
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