The Prince and Princess of Wales were among the senior royals to join the King and Queen to kick off VE Day commemorations.

Prince William and Catherine, along with their children, Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, ten, and Prince Louis, seven, watched the military procession from the Queen Victoria Memorial, outside Buckingham Palace, alongside the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, the Princess Royal and Sir Tim Laurence and the Duke of Kent.

The three young royals were seen engaging with the veterans who were seated alongside them, and waving as the military procession passed by.

At one time, William appeared to be explaining the different drummers to his kids, with Louis sweetly keeping his father in check, as he brushed tree pollen off the Prince’s jacket.

After the procession, the royals gathered on the palace balcony to watch the Red Arrows lead a spectacular fly-past with historic and current military aircraft.

Later today, Charles and Camilla will host a tea party reception for around 50 veterans and members of the Second World War generation in the palace garden.

This will include British and Commonwealth Armed Forces veterans and women’s Royal Navy Wrens, as well as the same royal family members and Sir Keir.

VE Day celebrates the day Britain and its Allies formally accepted Nazi Germany’s unconditional surrender during the Second World War.

Arrival

The King and Queen waved to the crowds as they travelled in the car up to the dais on the Queen Victoria Memorial

The Princess Royal

The Princess Royal gazed solemnly out of the window as she arrived for the procession.

The Wales Family

The Prince and Princess of Wales were all smiles as they arrived with their three children to watch the proceedings.

Catherine looked lovely in a purple Emilia Wickstead ensemble with tan heels, while George, Charlotte and Louis coordinated in navy.

William sported RAF No.1 Uniform.

Catherine’s Sweet Interaction

Catherine was seen shaking hands and talking animatedly to D-Day veteran Bernard Morgan, 101.

He volunteered on his 18th birthday in 1942 and served as a codebreaker in the RAF until 1947.

George and Charlotte

George and Charlotte was spotted listening intently to the veteran.

Looking Sharp Dad

Louis was seen brushing off tree pollen from his father’s uniform in a sweet gesture.

The King Takes His Seat

The King was seen chatting to Joy Trew, 98, who served in the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force.

Britain’s Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, was seated behind the monarch with his wife, Victoria.

Royal Salute

His Majesty saluted as the procession made its way past Buckingham Palace.

Charles wore his Naval Uniform No.1 dress, with no medals or decorations, as his grandfather, King George VI, wore on the Buckingham Palace Balcony on VE Day, 1945.

Beautiful in Blue

Her Majesty wore a sapphire blue wool crepe dress and coat, by Fiona Clare, with the 12th Royal Lancers Brooch, her late father’s regiment.

Anne in Uniform

The Princess Royal wore the uniform of the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (Princess Royal’s Volunteer Corps) with no decorations.

The late Queen, as Princess Elizabeth, wore the military uniform for the Buckingham Palace Balcony appearance on VE Day 1945 as a member of the Auxiliary Territorial Services.

Her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, also sported his naval uniform.

The Edinburghs

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh were seen deep in conversation with veterans on the dais.

Prince Edward wore Army No.2 Service Dress of the Scots Guards, while his wife, Sophie, looked elegant in a pink checked coat dress from Suzannah London.

Duke of Kent

The late Queen Elizabeth II’s cousin, 89, donned his Field Marshal No.2 Service Dress.

Balcony Gathering

After the military procession, the King and Queen with the senior royals, including the Wales family, gathered on the Buckingham Palace balcony to watch the fly-past.

Wow!

George, Charlotte and Louis appeared captivated as the aircraft flew over the palace.

Catching Up

The Prince of Wales was seen having a good chinwag with his stepmother, Queen Camilla.

Procession and Fly-Past Route

The military procession started from Parliament Square in London from 12pm, travelling along Whitehall and The Mall, finishing at the Queen Victoria Memorial.

The procession featured an impressive display of pageantry by Regiments of the Household Division and Kings Troop Royal Horse Artillery.

The fly-past included the Red Arrows, which saw them leave streams of red, white and blue, as they soared over central London.

Military aircraft, including the Voyager transport aircraft, a P8 Poseidon surveillance aircraft, Typhoon, and F-35 fighter jets, were also involved in the fly-past, as well as historic Second World War-era aircraft.

The display began off the coast of Norfolk, before making its way inland over East Anglia and Essex, before the aircraft reached the capital, flying over Buckingham Palace at around 13.45pm.

The aircraft then dispersed over Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire.