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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Holly Patrick

King’s heartfelt gesture to veteran during VE Day military procession

King Charles III made a heartfelt gesture to a veteran as the pair sat next to each other to watch the VE Day military procession from the Queen Victoria Memorial outside Buckingham Palace on Monday, 5 May.

His Majesty tightened a navy blue blanket over Joy Trew’s shoulders and adjusted a grey blanket over her lap.

The four-day commemorations got underway today as the King and Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales, and their children were joined by veterans in leading the nation’s events.

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