Today will see military parades, tea parties, and church services, but how did Londoners celebrate VE Day in 1945?

People are being invited to take part in further events to mark 80 years since VE Day across the island this weekend. The occasion commemorates victory in Europe and the end of nearly six years of war on 8 May 1945,

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Britain’s King Charles and heir to the throne Prince William laid wreaths in Westminster Abbey on Thursday at the culmination of the country’s four days of commemorations to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.

Charles invoked the words of his grandfather in remembering his words to mark 80 years since King George announced the end of World War II.

The thanksgiving service at Westminster Abbey began with a two-minute silence, which was also observed across the country, to remember Nazi Germany's unconditional surrender, which took effect on May 8,