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.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Kirsty Young |
| Presenter | Richard Bacon |
| Commentator | James Naughtie |
| Executive Producer | Claire Popplewell |
| Producer | Rosheen Archer |
Broadcast
- Sat 15 Aug 201513:00
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