It was meant to be a day of joy and celebration. A day when the House of Windsor would rise, phoenix-like, out of the ashes ...

Following in his grandfather’s footsteps, King Charles gave a speech to mark the anniversary of VE Day exactly 80 years to the moment that King George VI spoke at the end of the Second World War ...

The King has heralded the “service and sacrifice of the wartime generation” in a speech on the 80th anniversary of VE Day, echoing the words of his late grandfather, King George VI.

At 9pm - exactly 80 years on from King George VI's VE Day address - Charles delivered a speech which quoted Churchill and called for the country to "rededicate" itself to "the cause of freedom".

At 9pm - exactly 80 years on from King George VI's VE Day address - Charles delivered a speech which quoted Churchill and called for the country to "rededicate" itself to "the cause of freedom".

Documentary examining how a shy boy went on to become a national inspiration in Britains darkest days during the Second World War George VI was determined to return the monarchy to a state of ...

Charles delivered his address at Horse Guards Parade at 9pm – the exact time King George VI spoke to the nation on May 8 1945. The King has called for a global commitment to restoring peace as ...

The King’s naval No.1 dress uniform reflected the outfit worn by his grandfather George VI on May 8 1945. Members of the royal family (left to right) the Duchess of Edinburgh, the Duke of ...

King George VI and the Queen Mother made eight balcony appearances and were joined by their daughters Queen Elizabeth II, then Princess Elizabeth, and Princess Margaret, who later famously slipped ...