Tea party to military parade: Britain celebrates 80th anniversary of WWII

Celebrated on May 8, Victory in Europe Day officially marks the victory of the allied powers over Nazi Germany in WWII. Britain Celebrated VE Day with military parade and tea party at Buckingham Palace. (Image: AP)

King Charles III and Queen Camilla appear on the Buckingham Palace balcony to watch the Royal Air Force's Red Arrows flypast, following a military procession commemorating the 80th anniversary of V-E Day in London. (Image: AP)

Queen Camilla, joined by Prince William, Prince George, Prince Louis, Princess Charlotte, and Catherine, Princess of Wales, appears on the Buckingham Palace balcony to watch the flypast during the 80th anniversary parade commemorating V-E Day in London, Monday. (Image: AP)

The Red Arrows the Royal Airforce display team, fly over the Mall and Buckingham Palace during the V-E Day celebrations. (Image: AP)

Members of the military march during VE day processions held from Parliament Square to the Buckingham Palace. (Image: AP)

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Lady Victoria Starmer arrive in London ahead of the military procession commemorating the 80th anniversary of VE Day. (Image: AP)

Catherine, Princess of Wales, joins Second World War veterans for a tea party at Buckingham Palace in central London on Monday, May 5, 2025, following the military procession commemorating the 80th anniversary of V-E Day. (Image: AP)

Prince William and Prince George join Second World War veterans at a tea party in Buckingham Palace following the Military procession to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. (Image: AP)

Members of the public walk up The Mall, near Buckingham Palace in remembrance of war veterans and the ultimate victory of the allies in WWll. (Image: AP)