The King And The Queen Host Veteran Tea Party To Mark The 80th Anniversary Of VE Day

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 5: Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh speaks with Second World War veterans at a tea party in Buckingham Palace on May 5, 2025 in London, England. Around 1300 members of the armed forces, including the Royal Navy, the Royal Marines, the British Army and the Royal Air Force, along with Commonwealth nations, Ukraine, and Nato allies are taking part in the military procession for Victory in Europe Day, which is celebrated each year on May 8, marking the day the Allies formally accepted Germany's surrender in 1945. (Photo by Yui Mok - WPA Pool/Getty Images)