The British royal family joined politicians and veterans to a national ceremony in memory of Queen Elizabeth II at the Westminster Abbey in London, on Thursday (8) to mark the 80th anniversary of victory day in Europe.
King Charles came to the abbey after members of the royal family, including Queen Camilla, Prince William and wife Kate Middleton.
The ceremony was attended by important politicians, including Prime Minister Keir Stmerer and the conservative opposition leader Kemi Badenoch, as well as several former first-primers and the few veterans who fought in World War II that are still alive.
The date, which takes place in a moment of conflict in Europe with the Russian War in Ukraine, was also marked by events in France and Germany, while Moscow will hold a great military parade on Friday (9).
The celebrations began on Monday (5). At the time, excerpts from the speech by British war leader Winston Churchill on the day of victory in Europe were read after a touch of the famous Big Ben in London.
Historical celebration
In 1945, Victory Day in Europe was celebrated in London and throughout the United Kingdom.
Queen Elizabeth, then princess, and her younger sister, Margaret, joined the crowd outside Buckingham’s palace – which is believed to have been the only time she mingled with the audience without being recognized.
“We celebrated the king and queen on the balcony and then walked miles through the streets,” Elizabeth remembered later.
“I remember queues of strangers of arms data, walking through Whitehall, all of us taken by a wave of happiness and relief. I think it was one of the most memorable nights of my life,” said the queen.
This content was originally published in King Charles, William and Kate go to the Victory Day ceremony in London on CNN Brazil.
Source: CNN Brasil
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