Today, actor Timothy Spall repeated the war leader's words, as crowds of military personnel gathered on Parliament Square to commemorate VE Day 80. Their subsequent march to the Mall - where they were saluted by King Charles and other Royal Family members and veterans - kicked off four days of events across the UK. Brits even braved the slightly disappointing weather in some parts of the country, which failed to put a stop to bunting-clad tea parties - even Downing Street took part. A Red Arrows flypast was the headline of today's festivities, but there's more to look forward to over the rest of the week. Thursday - the anniversary of Churchill's declaration - will see members of the Royal Family attend a thanksgiving service at Westminster.

Source: The Times May 05, 2025 19:17 UTC