On May 8, 2020, people across the UK celebrated the 75th anniversary of VE (Victory in Europe) Day. Members of the Royal Family made various video calls on the occasion of the anniversary to honour veterans of war.
On the evening of May 8, the Queen gave a speech from Windsor Castle for the 75th anniversary of the end of the second World War on the European continent. In her speech, the Queen told the nation to “never give up, never despair,” and spoke about how today’s celebrations have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
