Winston Churchill spoke to the country with “This is your victory!” eighty years after speaking from Downing Street. When the nation commemorates the day when the Allies formally accepted the German surrender in 1945, his recitation of his famous VE Day speech will be aired.
During the four-day British commemoration, the military parade on Monday in central London includes thousands of military parades, expected to be arranged on Thursday, May 8th anniversary from Parliament Square to Buckingham Palace.
Actor Timothy Spall portrays Churchill in the movie The King's Speech, who will air on Monday's War Prime Minister's VE Day as 100-year-old Normandy veteran Alan Kennett, 100-year-old Normandy veteran Alan Kennett officially started the procession and gave peace at the Commonwealth War grave.
More than 1,300 members of the armed forces and youth groups will march through the Admiral Arch and march towards Bakinham Palace, viewed by the king and queen, senior royals, prime ministers, prime ministers and many World War II veterans.
The royal family will then watch a flying sky on the balcony of the palace, 80 years ago, George VI, Queen Elizabeth's mother, Elizabeth, Princess Elizabeth and Margaret appeared several times in front of the cheering crowd. Later, Charles and Camilla will host a tea party reception for about 50 veterans and members of World War II at Buckingham Palace.
During the four-day memorial event, the memorial focus of the memorial will be bound to the Union flag, echoing the unveiling of the 1920 monument.
VE Day 80 Street Party, BBQ and Gathering were organized by communities across the country, including a party at HMS Belfast, with some opening shots in 1944 and protected the Arctic convoy during the war.
The installation of ceramic poppy will return to the Tower of London on Tuesday, which includes 30,000 original poppy displayed in 2014. Hundreds of buildings across the country will be lit on Tuesday night, including Buckingham Palace, 10 Downing Street and the Parliament Building. The VE80 concert in Scotland will be held at Usher Hall in Edinburgh.
On Wednesday, the Parliamentary Choir will hold a victory for the European memorial concert in Westminster Hall in Westminster Palace. The performance will be based on wartime letters submitted by members of the public during a day event at the IWM and the National Theatre, co-produced by IWM and the National Theatre. National commemorations will be held at Lanlanf Cathedral in Cardiff.
Thursday’s actual anniversary will be held at Westminster Abbey, starting with a nationwide two minutes of mute. The commemoration will end at the concert of the Mark Parade, with approximately 10,000 people attending. The concert will feature stage and screen, including John Newman and Dames Joan Collins, Mary Berry and Sheila Hancock as well as military musicians, and tells the story of victory and the legacy of World War II.
Looking forward to the commemoration, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said: “This 80th anniversary is a time of national unity. Celebrating this difficult peace, remembering the memories of those who have lost their lives and remembering the sacrifices made by many to gain our freedom.
"Their legacy has been relying on today on how we defend the values they fight for and bind us together as a nation. This week, we unite to pay tribute to their service."
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The victory celebrated in Europe on May 8 each year marks the day when the Allies formally accepted Germany's surrender in 1945. With Germany's surrender, people eagerly anticipated that many had already put on their houses with Bunting and purchased union flags.
(In 1945, Princess Elizabeth then slid out of the palace in her auxiliary territorial uniform and joined the cheering crowd outside of invisibility. She once described it as "one of the most memorable nights of my life." Without her, it would be the first important anniversary of the day.
Culture Minister Lisa Nandy said: “Eighty years ago, thousands of people celebrated World War II.
“We must do our best to ensure that the stories and memories of this period in our history are not forgotten. We must forget the hardships of the loss of life, the heroes and the millions.
"We are here because of the sacrifices they have made and the horrors they have experienced. This week, I urge the country to come together to convey a powerful message: we will remember them."