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Starting the week off on 5 May, a recitation of Winston Churchill’s VE Day speech can be learn outdoors Parliament Square because the Normandy veteran Alan Kennett formally begins the procession after being handed the Commonwealth War Graves Torch for Peace.

1,300 members of the armed forces will march from Whitehall to Buckingham Palace – King Charles and Queen Camilla, in addition to the prime minister and different officers, will watch the parade.

Then a flypast of the Red Arrows and a few World War Two plane will happen. Afterwards, the King and Queen will host a tea occasion at Buckingham Palace for warfare veterans.

Elsewhere within the UK, avenue events, parades and concert events can be held.

In Manchester, the Lord Mayor will welcome veterans earlier than a celebratory ringing of the bells.

Blackburn will host an open-air music competition whereas Shropshire can be placing on a large-scale VE Day picnic.

In Kent, Winston Churchill’s household dwelling can be internet hosting dwell music and household actions.

Over in Wales, there can be a avenue occasion within the village of Myddfai the place these attending will gown in Forties model garments and have a sing-along.