Four generations of the Royal Family appeared on Buckingham Palace’s balcony to watch the Red Arrows flypast, marking 80 years since the end of World War Two in Europe.
It marked the first of four days of celebrations taking place across the country.
At noon, the ceremony began with a recitation of Sir Winston Churchill’s famous VE Day speech by actor Timothy Spall.
The King and Queen were then joined by the Prince and Princess of Wales, and their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, to watch a military procession through the capital on Monday.
