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VE Day

Posted by Karen on May 8, 2025, 8:51 am

Today on the 80th Anniversary at Westminster Abbey a Thanksgiving Service was held.

The first video has everyone arriving out of sync! Last arrivals to first arrivals!

A two-minute silence was held throughout the country. Then the King and Prince of Wales laid wreaths at the Tomb of the Unknow Warrior.

One special moment was when Alexander Churchill Great-Great Grandson of Winston Churchill took part in the service.

https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/search/2/image?phrase=ve%20day%20thanksgiving%20service&family=editorial&sort=best&events=776315279

This evening...

Posted by Karen on May 8, 2025, 5:06 pm, in reply to "VE Day"

...The King and Queen accompanied by the Prince and Princess of Wales attended the final event. A Concert of Celebration. At 9pm BST King Charles III addressed the nation as his Grandfather King George VI did 80 years ago.

(Screen Caps by me from the BBC broadcast)

Re: This evening...

Posted by Hollie24 on May 8, 2025, 8:53 pm, in reply to "This evening..."

Charles gave a wonderful speech. I especially liked the quotes from the-then Princess Elizabeth's diary and the references to George IV's speech.

As an aside, is Catherine wearing the late Queen's pearls? If so, what a lovely tribute to HM.

Re: This evening...

Posted by Karen on May 9, 2025, 5:09 am, in reply to "Re: This evening..."

As an aside, is Catherine wearing the late Queen's pearls? If so, what a lovely tribute to HM.

Yes the Princess of Wales wore the Late Queen's 5 stringed pearl necklace last night.

Re: Yesterday evening...

Posted by Karen on May 9, 2025, 8:23 am, in reply to "This evening..."

Video showing the arrival of the Prince and Princess of Wales and then the King and Queen at the Concert last night.

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