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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Rebecca Whittaker

What is VE day and how will the King and Queen celebrate it?

The King and Queen will be leading the nation in marking 80 years since the end of the Second World War in Europe.

The VE Day events will pay tribute to the millions of people across the UK and Commonwealth who served in the Second World War.

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