WAR heroes were honoured at Windsor Castle last night — ahead of a two-minute silence next week to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
and hosted some of our bravest military veterans, leaving “in awe”;.
Earlier, the Government announced the country will pause at noon on Thursday in a show of appreciation for our heroes.
The two-minute silence will be followed by a service at Westminster Abbey attended by Charles and Camilla.
Last night, recipients of the Victoria and George Crosses were honoured at Windsor by the King and Queen, as well as the Prince of Wales.
The oldest was Keith Payne, 92, awarded the VC in after saving 40 men under heavy mortar fire.
He flew over especially from .
William told them: “I am in awe of all of you.”;
Next week the nation will mark 80 years since surrendered on May 8, 1945, ending the war in .
Commemorations
The Cenotaph will be dressed in Union flags and 1,300 service personnel will take part in a military procession from Whitehall to
An RAF flypast featuring World War Two and modern aircraft will zoom over London before the entertain 50 veterans at a tea party in Buckingham Palace.
On Thursday’s anniversary, Government offices will observe the two-minute silence, with other organisations asked to follow suit.
Later, DJ will host a two-hour party in front of 10,000 guests at Horse Guards Parade to be shown live on
Pubs and bars have also been granted permission to stay open for an extra two hours until 1am.
On the last big landmark, for VE Day 75, most stayed at home in
Culture Secretary said it was a “chance for us to celebrate our veterans and ensure their legacy of peace is passed on”;.
An installation of more than 20,000 poppies, some in the shape of a Lancaster Bomber, was unveiled at International Bomber Command Centre.
- THE remains of six Commonwealth soldiers killed in World War One have been laid to rest in France 109 years on.
