- His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, accompanied by HRH The Duchess of Cornwall, will lead the nation in a two minute silence at 11 o'clock
- The Royal Air Force will carry out flypasts across the UK, including the Red Arrows.
Today, the nation will unite to mark 75 years since the end of the Second World War in Europe.
Government has now announced further plans for the day, building on a programme of activity and celebrations announced last week.
His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, accompanied by Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall, will lead the nation in a two minute silence from Scotland, broadcast across national television and radio stations at 11am.
Yesterday the Prime Minister visited Westminster Abbey to pay his respects, and today from Downing Street he will be observing the two minute silence and speaking with a Second World War veteran via a video call.
Later in the day, there will be a broadcast of The Prince of Wales reading extracts from King George VI's diary, relating the experiences of his grandfather on VE Day in 1945. This will include the King's relief that the war in Europe was over, the family's iconic appearances on the Buckingham Palace balcony, and having lunch with Sir Winston Churchill.
And in an uplifting aerial display, the Royal Air Force will provide breath-taking flypasts in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland's capitals. The Red Arrows will fly over London, and modern RAF Typhoon jets will appear overhead in Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast. The British public is encouraged not to gather to watch any flypast but continue to follow public health guidelines on social distancing and enjoy the coverage from their homes and gardens.
