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Veterans and their families marked 80 years since VE Day at a tea party hosted by the Royal British Legion in Staffordshire on Thursday.

Each year there are only a handful of occasions where we get to see Prince George, Charlotte and Louis out with the older royals.

As Britain celebrated Victory in Europe (VE) Day on May 8 1945, the Polish airmen of RAF 305 Bomber Squadron captured a starkly different sentiment in their diary. “‘Victory!’ every Anglo-Saxon says in greeting instead of the traditional ‘Hello!’. The word ‘Victory!’ is devoid of meaning, power and any sense…

Winners worth £115 million have helped create the garden for Veterans’ Growth in Battle, East Sussex.

Peter Belcher, aged 101, spoke of ‘relief’ that the war was over.

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The images, released by Historic England, also highlight the pioneering role of women in wartime photography.

Jacques Weisser’s parents were taken to Auschwitz.

The youngster was once again not phased by being on the national stage at a major event.

Second World War airplanes and Red Arrows soared over Buckingham Palace to mark 80 years since end of WWII

After family balcony appearance, Prince George, 11, joins senior royals at event with veterans