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Horse Guards Drumhead Service & Veterans Parade

Live coverage continues of the 70th anniversary of VJ Day with a special commemorative event on Horse Guards Parade.

Live coverage continues of the 70th anniversary of VJ Day with a special commemorative event on Horse Guards Parade, where the Prince of Wales will lead over a thousand veterans and descendants of the Far East Campaign in a moving drumhead service, wreath-laying ceremony and fly-past.

Following these commemorations, veterans and their families, accompanied by current personnel, will march down Whitehall and through Parliament Square to Westminster Abbey in a special anniversary parade.

Presented by Kirsty Young, with James Naughtie and Richard Bacon.

2 hours, 39 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Kirsty Young
Presenter Richard Bacon
Commentator James Naughtie
Executive Producer Claire Popplewell
Producer Rosheen Archer

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