The Prince and Princess of Wales will attend a live celebratory concert from Horse Guards Parade to conclude the national VE Day commemorations this evening (8 May). The couple, who will not be joined by their children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte or Prince Louis, have attended several events to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.
VE Day 80: A Celebration to Remember will be broadcast live on BBC1 and iPlayer, and will see veterans and wartime heroes reflect on their experiences of VE Day and the Second World War. The concert, which will also be attended by King Charles and Queen Camilla, will be a fitting tribute as the likes of Samantha Barks, Fleur East and John Newman will take to the stage.
There will also be special performances from the Strictly Come Dancing professionals, as well as a dramatic reading from actor Brian Cox who will be delivering a re-enactment of Sir Winston Churchill’s famous war speech.