William’s great-grandfather King George VI was head of the monarchy at the time. The British royals are expected to mark VE Day with multiple events throughout the week.

On May 8, 1945, King George VI (Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis’ great-great-grandfather) announced via radio broadcast that World War II was over in Europe. The siblings ...

On May 8, 1945, Queen Elizabeth's father King George VI (who Prince George may be named after) announced via radio that World War II was over in Europe with victory by the Allied Powers.