The streets of London were filled with jubilant crowds as the royal family gathered to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, along with the King and Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales, joined other royals and Second World War veterans on the Queen Victoria Memorial outside Buckingham Palace to observe the military procession down The Mall from Whitehall.
The young royals were last seen in public when they attended the Christmas Day church service at the Sandringham Estate. During the event, Prince William greeted veterans and his children followed his example. The family, seated on the Queen Victoria Memorial, watched the VE Day parade. Prince Louis, seated next to his father, sought attention and engagement, eventually capturing William’s focus for a conversation.
The parade commenced in central London with Normandy veteran Alan Kennett, 100, giving the formal permission to start the procession. Crowds near the Cenotaph fell silent as Big Ben struck at midday, and actor Timothy Spall delivered a rendition of Sir Winston Churchill’s 1945 victory speech in Parliament Square.
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The day was filled with historical significance and heartfelt remembrance as London marked this pivotal moment in history.