Britain's King Charles and senior royals will join veterans and crowds to watch a grand military parade and flypast at the start of four days of commemorations to mark the 80th anniversary of "VE Day" - the end of fighting in Europe in World War Two.

The King will lead the nation through the most prominent VE Day celebrations in years. Senior members of the Royal family will mark next week’s commemorations as they come out in full force to take part in nationwide tributes in the last major “living memory” opportunity to do so.