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We will remember them.

The King and Queen, joined by Members of the Royal Family, attended today’s Service at Westminster Abbey to recognise the 80th Anniversary of VE Day and to commemorate the sacrifice of the Second World War generation.

https://royal.uk/news-and-activity/2025-05-05/ve-day-80

Last week at Clarence House, The Queen sat down with veteran Douglas Cracknell to hear about his memories of VE Day.

🇬🇧 This evening, The King and Queen will join veterans at a celebratory concert at Horse Guards Parade to conclude.

🎬🍿💙 Rolling out the blue carpet…

This evening, The King attended the Film Premiere of ‘Ocean with David Attenborough’. The film highlights how the ocean has shaped the world, and why the future of the planet is intertwined with the health of the ocean.

🌊His Majesty, as Prince of Wales, first marked the issue of oil and plastic pollution in the sea in 1970 when he was 21 years old. Since then, The King has continued to champion the importance of ocean health.

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

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.

Catherine just couldn’t avoid carrying this little baby boy during her visit to Glasgow on this day three years ago. 😍

🔴‼️NEW VIDEO: A sweet kiss for the Princess from a veteran. The moment we met Harry Richardson, a 107-year-old World War II veteran, at the VE Day 80 concert.

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Time for tea! ☕

A glorious afternoon spent with veterans to honour the bravery and service of the Second World War generation.

Those in attendance included British and Commonwealth Armed Forces veterans, WRENs, Special Operations Executives and those who contributed to the war effort on the home front, accompanied by their families and carers.

To mark such a special occasion, the Marble Corridor of Buckingham Palace was decorated in bunting made from fabrics recycled from the Royal Estates.