'Many people laid down their lives in that terrible conflict.' Queen Elizabeth II marked the 75th anniversary of the day WWII ended in Europe, saying, 'we are still a nation those brave soldiers, sailors and airmen would recognize and admire.'
Queen Elizabeth II addressed her nation to commemorate the 75-year anniversary of the Allied victory in Europe, better known as VE Day.The Queen of England is addressing her nation at 9 p.m. local time to commemorate the 75-year anniversary of the allied victory in Europe, better know as VE Day.is the only living European leader, or even world leader, who clearly remembers the day World War II ended in Europe and the ensuing celebrations.
A screen grab taken from a recorded television broadcast shows Britain's Queen Elizabeth II speaking to the nation to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day.Her speech focuses on sacrifices made by the war-time generation. The war had been a total war; it had affected everyone, and no one was immune from its impact. Whether it be the men and women called up to serve; families separated from each other; or people asked to take up new roles and skills to support the war effort, all had a part to play. At the start, the outlook seemed bleak, the end distant, the outcome uncertain. But we kept faith that the cause was right -- and this belief, as my father noted in his broadcast, carried us through.
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