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British queen to attend service to mark 70th anniversary of WWII Victory in Europe

Xinhua, April 28, 2015 Adjust font size:

British Queen Elizabeth II and members of the British Royal Family will attend a service of Thanksgiving to commemorate the 70th anniversary of WWII Victory in Europe, Buckingham Palace said Monday.

"The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, accompanied by The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall and other Members of the Royal Family will attend a Service of Thanksgiving on 10 May 2015 at 11:00 at Westminster Abbey to mark the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe," Buckingham Palace announced in a statement.

Meanwhile, funding will be provided for WWII veterans to cover the cost of travel to attend events in London for the 70th Anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day, Downing Street has said.

Veterans are invited to the national commemorations organized by HM Government taking place in the capital over the VE Day 70 weekend from May 8 to 10. Endit