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UK’s victory day parade draws thousands to mark 80 years since WWII

The day featured a procession by British armed forces, accompanied by troops from Ukraine and UK’s NATO allies.

Britain's King Charles III salutes the parade.
Britain's King Charles III salutes as he watches the V-E Day 80th anniversary parade [Frank Augstein/AP Photo]
Published On 6 May 20256 May 2025
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The United Kingdom has marked the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, honouring the men and women who fought during World War II.

The events on Monday featured a procession by members of the British armed forces, accompanied by troops from Ukraine and the UK’s NATO allies.

Alan Kennett, 100-year-old Royal Air Force veteran who landed in northern France on D-Day, accepted the salute from Garrison Sergeant Major Andrew Stokes in front of an audience that included King Charles III, signalling the parade to begin.

The parade followed a route from the Houses of Parliament, through Trafalgar Square and down the Mall to Buckingham Palace.

Britain's V-E Day parade draws thousands celebrating 80th anniversary
From left, Veterans Frederick Pickering, Olga Hopkins, Francis Grant - known as Jim Grant - and Alfred Littlefield on the West Terrace in the gardens of Buckingham Palace, viewing the fly-past featuring the Royal Air Force's Red Arrows after the military procession marking the 80th anniversary of V-E Day. [Jordan Pettitt/Pool Photo via AP]
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Britain's V-E Day parade draws thousands celebrating 80th anniversary
People watch a fly-past by RAF aircraft during the V-E Day parade. [Alberto Pezzali/AP Photo]
Britain's V-E Day parade draws thousands celebrating 80th anniversary
Prince William, left, Prince George, second-left, Prince Louis, centre, Catherine, Princess of Wales, second-right, and Princess Charlotte, right, as they appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the anniversary parade [Frank Augstein/AP Photo]
Britain's V-E Day parade draws thousands celebrating 80th anniversary
Members of the Royal Navy march during the parade. [James Manning/Pool Photo via AP]
Britain's V-E Day parade draws thousands celebrating 80th anniversary
Britain's King Charles III takes the salute from the military procession. [Aaron Chown/Pool Photo via AP]
Britain's V-E Day parade draws thousands celebrating 80th anniversary
Britain's Prince William and Prince Louis watch the military procession. [Toby Melville/Pool Photo via AP]
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Britain's V-E Day parade draws thousands celebrating 80th anniversary
People lining the Mall try to get a better position before the start of the parade. [Thomas Krych/AP Photo]
Britain's V-E Day parade draws thousands celebrating 80th anniversary
The event ended with a flyover by British military aircraft, including a wartime Lancaster bomber and the RAF’s Red Arrows aerobatic team. [Andrew Matthews/Pool Photo via AP]


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