King Charles supported by Prince William and Kate as Royal Family lead the nation's VE Day celebrations

The King, Prince of Wales and Prime Minister arrive for military procession to mark 80 years since VE Day.

GB News
Svar Nanan-Sen

By Svar Nanan-Sen


Published: 05/05/2025

- 12:12

Updated: 05/05/2025

- 12:57

The Royal Family members stood with veterans from the Royal British Legion as they watched the solemn procession

King Charles and Queen Camilla have joined Second World War veterans to watch a military procession at Buckingham Palace.

The royal couple were accompanied by other members of the Royal Family and the Prime Minister for the commemorative event.


They gathered on the Queen Victoria Memorial outside the palace to observe military units processing down The Mall from Whitehall.

The procession honours those who served during the Second World War.

King Charles and Queen Camilla have joined Second World War veterans to watch a military procession at Buckingham Palace.

The Prince and Princess of Wales were present at the significant commemoration, alongside The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, The Princess Royal and Sir Tim Laurence, and The Duke of Kent.

Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis also attended the major event.

The Royal Family members stood with veterans from the Royal British Legion as they watched the solemn procession.

Following the parade, the Royal Family will return to Buckingham Palace before appearing on the balcony to witness a flypast.

King Charles and Queen Camilla

King Charles and Queen Camilla have joined Second World War veterans to watch a military procession at Buckingham Palace.

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Veterans will observe the flypast from the palace gardens alongside the Prime Minister and other senior guests.

The aerial display forms a central part of the day's commemorations honouring the wartime generation.

Later this afternoon, the King, as Patron of the Royal British Legion, and the Queen will host a tea party for veterans and members of the Second World War generation.

Around 50 veterans and people who lived through the war will attend, including those from British and Commonwealth Armed Forces, WRENs, and Special Operations Executives.

King Charles

The royal couple were accompanied by other members of the Royal Family and the Prime Minister for the commemorative event.

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Royal Family

The Prince and Princess of Wales were present at the significant commemoration, alongside The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh.

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The Marble Corridor of Buckingham Palace will be decorated with bunting made from recycled fabrics from the Royal estates.

Guests will be accompanied by their families and carers for this special reception.

The Prince and Princess of Wales, The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, The Princess Royal and Sir Tim Laurence, and The Duke of Kent will join Their Majesties at the reception.

The Royal Family members will mingle with veterans during the special event.

The Prime Minister will also be present to honour those who contributed to the war effort on the home front.