Charles III. Honoring war heroes for the 80th VE-Day anniversary
Charles III. Honoring war heroes for the 80th VE-Day anniversary
On Thursday, King Charles von Great Britain and the heir to the throne, Prince William, resigned wreaths in Westminster Abbey. This marked the highlight of the four-day celebrations on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Tags of victory in Europe . The thank you ceremony began with a two-minute minute's silence, which was observed nationwide to remind of the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany, which came into force on May 8, 1945.
appreciation of the war heroes
King Charles and Prince William, decorated with military medals and standing next to older veterans in wheelchairs, resigned wreaths on the grave of the unknown soldier. This was a respectful gesture for all those who lost their lives in World War II.
A memorial day in the shadow of the current conflicts
The anniversary falls into a time when Europe continues to confront the consequences of the war in Ukraine and Russian aggression. Appropriate events also took place in France and Germany, while Moscow organized a large military parade on Friday.
voices of the leaders
At a defense conference in London, British Prime Minister Keir Strandmer described the day as a festival of resistance, victim and courage. He emphasized: "A victory not only for Great Britain, but for the good against the assembled powers of hate, tyranny and evil."Putin and the geopolitical tensions
in Moscow, President Vladimir Putin spoke of a "holy" victory over Adolf Hitler and explained that his country stands against the "neo -Nazitum" - a characterization of the current conflict in Ukraine, which Kiev vehemently rejected. Putin also met with the Chinese President Xi Jinping, who takes part in the celebrations in Russia.
celebrations in Europe
The French President Emmanuel Macron wanted to put down a wreath at the monument of the French war hero Charles de Gaulle in Paris and inspect a troop parade on the Arc de Triomphe. In addition, numerous vehicles from the time of World War II will drive along the Avenue of the Champs-élysées.
memory of the veterans
In Berlin, President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will give a speech during a special commemorative meeting before the Bundestag. The 80th anniversary of the VE-Tag will be one of the last big celebrations in which living veterans are still present, since most of them are now in their nineties or older.
a moving conclusion of the celebrations
British veterans were among those present in Westminster Abbey in London. After the service, they are welcomed by Charles and his wife Queen Camilla before high -ranking Royals also put flowers on a nearby monument. On Monday, a variety of veterans took part in a grandiose military parade and a overflight near Buckingham Palace, which was part of a series of celebrations on the occasion of the anniversary. For Charles, who was diagnosed with an unspecified type of cancer last year and is still being treated, this was exhausting but important days.
later on Thursday a concert will take place on the Horse Guards Parade for 10,000 people, in which Charles and Camilla will sit in the audience to hear remarkable music and stories from veterans.
Kommentare (0)