VE Day 2025 latest: King Charles and royal family to show ‘united front’ for 80th anniversary celebration – UK Times

Here’s what to expect from Monday’s Victory in Europe commemoration events:

12pm – A short ceremony will take place in Parliament Square, where actor Timothy Spall will read out Sir Winston Churchill’s victory speech to open proceedings. The military procession will be ready to make its way to Buckingham Palace.

12:10pm – The procession will depart from Parliament Square. It will travel along Whitehall and past the Cenotaph, before turning left onto The Mall and finishing at Queen Victoria Memorial.

13:45pm – A Red Arrows flypast will take place, directly over The Mall and Buckingham Palace. Crowds will be allowed onto the Mall following the procession to allow them to watch the flypast from outside the palace.

Welcome to our live coverage of Victory in Europe Day, where we’ll bring you the latest as the royal family leads commemorations for the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany.

We’re expecting grand military parades, rousing speeches, and a Red Arrows flypast, watched on by King Charles and the senior royals.

Street parties will also be dotted across Britain on the bank holiday Monday.

Stay tuned for all the best pictures, videos and moments from tomorrow’s commemorations.