As for King Charles, who wore a blue pinstriped suit for the event, he shared a heartwarming story about his late mother's VE Day celebrations, telling the audience Queen Elizabeth joined a conga line into Buckingham Palace and "sang 'til 2 a.m" to mark the end of World War II.

Kate Middleton, Prince William, King Charles and Queen Camilla joined other royals at a Service of Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey on the 80th anniversary of VE Day. See photos of the event.

VE day marks 80 years since Germany officially surrendered to the Allied powers, marking the end of the Second World War in Europe