UK's victory day parade draws thousands to mark 80 years since WWII
The events on Monday featured a procession by members of the British armed forces, accompanied by troops from Ukraine and the UK's NATO allies.
Alan Kennett, 100-year-old Royal Air Force veteran who landed in northern France on D-Day, accepted the salute from Garrison Sergeant Major Andrew Stokes in front of an audience that included King Charles III, signalling the parade to begin.
The parade followed a route from the Houses of Parliament, through Trafalgar Square and down the Mall to Buckingham Palace.
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