Royal Family Celebrates 80th VE Day Anniversary at Buckingham Palace

During the 80th anniversary celebrations of Victory in Europe (VE) Day in London, members of the British Royal Family—including Prince William, Princess Kate, and their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis—joined King Charles and Queen Camilla to witness a military parade and RAF flypast from the Buckingham Palace balcony. Lip readers captured several endearing and candid exchanges among the royals: Prince Louis expressed excitement at the flypast and shared playful banter with his father, William, who encouraged him to take an interest in the event despite the rainy weather. Kate was heard sharing sweet comments with her children, notably complimenting William's appearance to Charlotte. Prince George helped his younger brother identify aircraft and engaged enthusiastically with his family. King Charles paid tribute to the armed forces with a salute as 1,300 UK and allied personnel participated in the march. The event marked a poignant moment as it was the first major VE Day commemoration since the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.