King Charles, Queen Camilla, and wider members of the Royal Family will commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) with a series of scheduled engagements.
May 8, 1945, is a day etched in the memory of many, and was the day near the end of World War Two when fighting against Nazi Germany in Europe stopped.
On this day, Prime Minister Winston Churchill made an announcement on the radio at 3pm that the war in Europe had ended, after Germany’s surrender the day before.
2025 will mark the 80th Anniversary of VE Day, with the Royal Family conducting various engagements across the country.
In addition to national UK commemorations, Members of the Royal Family will attend events to mark Liberation anniversaries, on behalf of His Majesty The King.
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester will attend the official commemoration of the Liberation of Denmark on Sunday, May 4.
The Princess Royal, accompanied by Sir Tim Laurence will visit the Channel Islands to mark the 80th anniversary of the Liberation of Guernsey and Sark from Friday 9th to Saturday, May 10.
