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🔴‼️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.
This week, we celebrated the indomitable spirit of the extraordinary Second World War generation. We will never forget.
#VEDay80
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In Sark, The Princess Royal has visited residents and joined celebrations to mark the 80th anniversary of the island’s Liberation. 🇨🇶
Her Royal Highness heard about their experiences and the military significance of the island during the war.
The Princess also visited Little Sark, becoming the first Member of the Royal Family to do so.
“My thoughts and prayers remain with you for the future happiness and the prosperity of your beloved Island.”
The Princess Royal has delivered a message, on behalf of The King, during a visit to Guernsey to mark the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Bailiwick.
🇬🇬Today, Her Royal Highness, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, spent time with people from Guernsey who lived through the Occupation, as well as evacuees, veterans, volunteers, and members of the community who organised the celebrations.
Read His Majesty’s message in full: https://www.royal.uk/news-and-activity/2025-05-09/a-message-from-the-king-for-the-liberation-80-parade-in-guernsey
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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What a night! 🤩
Watch 'VE Day 80: A Celebration To Remember' on BBC iPlayer now.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002bw9z
An inspiring evening to remember, celebrate and honour the heroes who risked their lives in the Second World War.
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
"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. -
On the 80th Anniversary of VE Day, we remember and celebrate all those who served during the Second World War.
Attending today's VE Day 80th anniversary service at Westminster Abbey was a powerful reminder of the courage, sacrifice and resilience of those who served. An honour to mark this historic moment and give thanks alongside veterans and families.
✈️ More from VE Day celebrations at the Queen Victoria Memorial and the balcony of Buckingham Palace
We remember and pay tribute to all those who served during the Second World War.
The King and Queen, alongside other Members of the Royal Family, joined extraordinary veterans on the Queen Victoria Memorial outside Buckingham Palace to observe military units processing down The Mall.
