Eighty years after King George VI marked Victory in Europe ... Lancers during the Second World War and was awarded the Military Cross in 1940 during the retreat to Dunkirk, and again in 1942 ...

The uniform worn by the King as he marked the end of the Second World War in Europe reflected what his grandfather George VI ...

The uniform worn by the King ... George VI wore when he stepped on to the Buckingham Palace balcony on VE Day 80 years ago. Charles wore the naval No.1 dress uniform to see Monday’s military ...

The King followed in his grandfather’s footsteps 80 years on as he chose not to adorn his uniform with medals at the VE Day parade. Charles wore the naval No.1 dress uniform to see Monday’s ...

A George Cross awarded to a mineworker ... Mr Smith was presented with his medal by King George VI at Buckingham Palace on 2 July 1940. The miner later entered the military and served in Myanmar ...

The King and Queen waved from Buckingham Palace’s balcony (Aaron Chown/PA) The King followed in his grandfather’s footsteps 80 years on as he chose not to adorn his uniform with medals at the ...

Street parties are in full flow across the nation's cities, towns and villages after King Charles led the ... World War and was awarded the Military Cross in 1940 during the retreat to Dunkirk ...

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