Thread: It's VE day.

Never heard of it to be honest but apparently it's the day the Brits celebrate giving the hun a damn good thrashing.
What a waste of life. Pity someone didn't do Hitler in earlier and save everyone a lot of trouble.

The Prince of Wales is to lead the nation’s two-minute silence to mark the 75th anniversary of the ending of the second world war in Europe.


Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall will pay their respects from Scotland at 11am on a day of celebration and commemoration that also includes an address by the Queen and a national singalong of the wartime classic We’ll Meet Again.


Charles will later read extracts from the diary of his grandfather, George VI, written on 8 May 1945, to be broadcast on BBC One during the afternoon. The entries describe events including the royal family’s famous appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.

Winston Churchill joins the royal family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, London on VE Day. Photograph: AP


While plans for VE Day 75 were cancelled due to Covid-19, national events have been adapted. A physically distanced wreath-laying will take place at Westminster, while the government is encouraging those in lockdown to join in from gardens, doorsteps and living rooms to celebrate Victory in Europe.

Events include a National Toast and, instead of the planned street parties, 1940s-style tea parties in homes and gardens across the UK.

VE Day 75 timetable: Prince Charles to lead event with two-minute silence | VE Day | The Guardian