That meant a procession by veterans through the capital and other events involving crowds were scrapped. "Today we must celebrate their achievement, and we remember their sacrifice," said Johnson, who will also recite a recently discovered poem called "V Day" by World War One poet Edmund Blunden. The 94-year-old queen's address will be particularly symbolic, coming exactly 75 years after her father George VI gave a victory speech over the radio to the nation. Since becoming queen 68 years ago, Elizabeth has rarely made broadcasts to the nation except her annual Christmas Day message, but her VE Day speech will be the third such address since the coronavirus shut down much of Britain in March. As part of Friday's celebrations, after the queen's address is aired at 2000 GMT, Britons are being encouraged to open their front doors and join in a nationwide singalong of Lynn's song.

Source: bd News24 May 07, 2020 22:52 UTC