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| British Royal Family on VE Day with Winston Churchill |
May 8th will mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day (VE =Victory in Europe), marking the end of the Second World War in Europe.
Many European Monarchy will attend events to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII. This list will just cover events by working royals during the Week of VE Day (Sunday May 4th-Friday May 9th).
Sunday May 4thÂ
- Denmark & UK
- Attend Church Service to mark 80th Anniversary of liberation of Denmark at Vor Frue Kirke in Copheagen, Denmark (4:30 PM GMT+2)
- Attending:Â
- Denmark Royals
- King Frederik & Queen MaryÂ
- Queen MargretheÂ
- Princess Benedikt
- UK Royals
- The Duke & Duchess of GloucesterÂ
- Attend memorial service to mark 80th Anniversary of liberation of Denmark, at The Memorial Grove in Ryvangen, Denmark (7:30 PM GMT+2)
- Attending:Â
- Denmark Royals
- King Frederik & Queen MaryÂ
- Queen MargretheÂ
- Princess Benedikt
- UK Royals
- The Duke & Duchess of GloucesterÂ
- Netherlands
- Attend National Commemoration Service at De Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam
- Attending:Â
- King Willem-Alexander & Queen Maxima
- Attend the commemoration at the Canadian cemetery in Holten, Netherlands
- Attending:Â
- Princess Margriet and Prof. Van Vollenhoven
- Attends the National Military Remembrance Day at Military Cemetery Grebbeberg, Rhenen
- Attending:
- Prof. Van Vollenhoven
- Prince Pieter-Christiaan
Monday May 5thÂ
- BelgiumÂ
- Visits the Czech Republic to mark 80th anniversary of the liberation of Pilsen
- Netherlands
- Attend the National Liberation Day Concert
- Attending:Â
- King Willem-Alexander & Queen Maxima
- Attend National Commemoration of the Capitulations of 1945, the May 5 lecture and the Freedom Parade.
- NorwayÂ
- Lunch Meeting on the Day of Liberation
- UKÂ
- Military Procession at Queen Victoria Memorial & Fly Past at Buckingham Palace
- Attending:Â
- King Charles & Queen Camilla
- Prince William & Princess Kate
- Prince Edward & Duchess Sophie
- Princess Anne & Sir Tim
- The Duke of KentÂ
- Tea Party at Buckingham Palace for veterans and members of the Second World War generation
- Attending:Â
- King Charles & Queen Camilla
- Prince William & Princess Kate
- Prince Edward & Duchess Sophie
- Princess Anne & Sir Tim
- The Duke of KentÂ
Tuesday May 6th
- BelgiumÂ
- Visits the Czech Republic to mark 80th anniversary of the liberation of Pilsen
- UK
- View display of ceramic poppies at the Tower of London
Thursday May 8th
- NorwayÂ
- Attend Liberation Day and National Veterans Day event at Akershus Fortress
- Attending:Â
- King Harald
- Crown Prince Haakon
- Attend Liberation Day event at Trandumskogen
- Attending:Â
- King Harald
- Crown Prince Haakon
- UK
- Attend a Service of Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey on the 80th anniversary of VE-Day
- Attending:Â
- King Charles & Queen Camilla
- Prince William & Princess Kate
- Prince Edward & Duchess Sophie
- Princess Anne & Sir Tim
- The Duke & Duchess of GloucesterÂ
- The Duke of KentÂ
- Attend a concert on Horse Guards Parade
- Attending:Â
- King Charles & Queen Camilla
Friday May 9thÂ
- Netherlands – Canceled
Visit Canada to mark eighty years of freedom since the Second World War.Attending:ÂPrincess Margriet and Prof. Van Vollenhoven- Canceled as Princess Margriet is still recovering from her broken arm
- UK
- Visit the Channel Islands to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Guernsey and Sark
