Veterans Join Queen at VE Day Service and Parade

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Delta are very proud to have been involved with the marking of 70 years since the end of World War II. Our team provided event communications and a PA system to relay the service of thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey to mark the 70th anniversary of VE Day.

The Queen joined around 1,000 veterans and their families at the Abbey where The Archbishop of Canterbury said the veterans had ensured “victory over the greatest darkness of the 20th Century”.

Crowds gathered to watch a military parade passing through Westminster towards Buckingham Palace.

It was followed by a fly-past of World War Two aircraft and the Red Arrows.

The events were held to commemorate the day, 70 years ago, when Nazi Germany surrendered to the Allies, bringing peace to Europe after nearly six years of war.

The Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales and Prime Minister David Cameron were at the service, which was led by the Dean of Westminster.

Representatives of the Allied nations and Commonwealth countries that fought alongside Britain also attended. Young cadets read prayers which had been said in Westminster Abbey during the hourly services on VE Day in 1945.

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