🇬🇧🌳🇸🇪 In The Sunny Grounds Of Windsor Castle, The King And Queen Were Joined By King Carl

“The darkest moments of illness can be illuminated by the greatest compassion.”

This evening, The King and Queen hosted a reception in recognition of the incredible work that community-based organisations do to support those living with cancer, and to raise awareness of preventative actions people can take to avoid cancer.

Accompanied by The Duchess of Gloucester, Their Majesties spent time with representatives from their patronages, including Macmillan Cancer Support and Maggie's Centres, and learnt more about the practical work delivered by other initiatives, such as:

💃 Move Dance Feel, which unites women affected by cancer through dance;

🌈 Rainbow Boxes, which offers practical items as people start cancer treatment;

💆 …and Wigs For Heroes, which supports people facing cancer related hair loss.

Amongst guests were also champions of cancer charities and those living with cancer, including Adele Roberts; Amy Dowden; Ashley Cain; Maren Sheldon, CoppaFeel! Co-Founder and twin sister of the late Kris Hallenga; and Alistair and Heather James, parents of the late Dame Deborah James. Thank you for all that you do.

Wishing a very happy birthday to Princess Charlotte today. 🥰❤️

"Let us remember those who will not come back, their constancy and courage in battle, their sacrifice and endurance in the face of a merciless enemy: let us remember the men in all the Services and the women in all the Services who have laid down their lives"

‘I remember lines of unknown people linking arms and walking down Whitehall, all of us just swept along on a tide of happiness and relief.’

On this day in 1945, Queen Elizabeth II (then Princess Elizabeth) pulled down her uniform cap and merged incognito into the crowds in central London to experience VE Day as one of tens of thousands of jubilant citizens celebrating the end of the Second World War. More than thirty years later, she recorded her memories for a unique BBC Broadcast. -

There is no doubt that Princess Charlotte is Catherine's little princess. Here are some of my favorite moments between Mother and Charlotte to celebrate Charlotte's birthday today. ❤️

King Charles ||| 💬 “I do hope your celebrations tonight are almost as joyful, although I rather doubt I shall have the energy to sing until 2am, let alone for that matter to lead you all in a giant conga from here back to Buckingham Palace!”

Last night at 9pm, The King delivered a speech to mark exactly 80 years since his grandfather, King George VI, addressed the nation on VE Day.

Watch His Majesty’s speech in full on our YouTube channel now: https://youtu.be/P3gcHYNaHhw

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King Charles |||💬 “Now, as then, we are united in giving utmost thanks to all those who served in the Armed Forces, the uniformed services, the Home Front, indeed all the people of this country, the Commonwealth and beyond whose firm resolve and fortitude helped destroy Nazism and carry our allied nations through to V.E. Day. That debt can never truly be repaid; but we can, and we will, remember them.“

Tonight, at a concert to mark #VEDay80, The King paid tribute to all those who sacrificed their lives in World War Two.

His Majesty’s speech was delivered at 9pm, the exact same time that his grandfather, King George VI, made a radio broadcast on VE day in 1945.

🔗 Read His Majesty’s speech in full at:

royal.uk/VEDay80

Bingo! 🤹✍️🍻

The Duchess of Edinburgh has joined a ‘full house’ (!) of Chelsea Pensioners at the Royal Hospital Chelsea for an evening of Bingo!

Tuesday night Bingo is a cherished activity amongst the Pensioners, helping to alleviate loneliness, promote mental wellbeing and strengthen the sense of community within the home of the army veterans.

✈️ More from VE Day celebrations at the Queen Victoria Memorial and the balcony of Buckingham Palace

Wishing a very happy birthday to Princess Charlotte today. She clearly was born to become an icon ❤️