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Royals attend VE Day remembrance service

The Queen and other members of the Royal Family joined more than 1,000 veterans at Westminster Abbey and Horse Guards Parade today to mark the 70th anniversary of VE Day.

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Political leaders mark VE Day anniversary at Cenotaph

Prime Minister David Cameron stood alongside Ed Miliband and Nick Clegg at the Cenotaph.

Newly re-elected David Cameron has been joined by Ed Miliband and Nick Clegg at the Cenotaph to observe the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.

Ed Miliband, Nick Clegg and David Cameron joined Winston Churchill's great-grandson Randolph at the VE Day memorial event in central London.

SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon also joined the Prime Minister and the outgoing Labour and Lib Dem leaders in marking a two minute silence alongside veterans of the Second World War.

SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon followed Mr Cameron, Mr Miliband and Mr Clegg in laying a wreath at the Cenotaph.

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