King Charles' heartwarming moment with war veteran at VE Day parade caught on camera
The king met 98-year-old Joy Trew, who served in WW2A war veteran who met with King Charles during the recent VE Day celebrations has gushed over the “fabulous” meeting.
Joy Trew, 98, served in the WAAF (Women’s Auxiliary Air Force) and worked at RAF Chicksands during the Second World War. During her service, Joy listened to intercepted enemy messages in support of Bletchley Park, Britain’s leading code-breaking facility.
This week marked the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day – when Germany’s armed forces surrendered in 1945, officially marking the end of the war.
The royal family joined in commemorations this week, viewing a military parade, watching a RAF flypast and attending a thanksgiving service and a special VE Day concert.
King Charles meets war veteran in special meeting to mark VE Day
Joy, who was born in Bristol but lives in Wells in Somerset, travelled to London for the commemorations.
She watched the VE Day military parade on Monday, May 5.
He asked me about my service and what I did and we talked about the parade – it was absolutely fabulous
But what she wasn’t expecting was she’d be sat right next to the king! As she arrived for the parade, her daughter asked her if she wouldn’t mind sitting next to an “important person”.
Joy told the BBC: “When I sat down I noticed there were two empty seats next to me. They looked just like our seats so I asked my daughter who was sitting next to us and she had to come clean.”
Joy Trew gushes over ‘fabulous’ meeting with the king
Joy said when the king arrived, he shook her hand and “asked me about my service and what I did and we talked about the parade – it was absolutely fabulous”.
Sweetly, in a moment caught on camera, King Charles “tucked in” Joy with blankets around her shoulders because of the chilly weather.
To conclude the VE Day’s 80th anniversary commemorations, senior members of the royal family attended a special concert on Thursday evening.
King Charles’ speech at VE Day concert
It took place at the Horse Guards Parade in London. During the concert, the king took to the stage to deliver a speech.
He paid tribute to those who sacrificed their lives in the war.
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His Majesty’s speech was delivered at 9pm. This was the exact same time that his grandfather, King George VI, made a radio broadcast on VE day in 1945.
Recalling his grandfather’s words, Charles said: “For as my grandfather put it: ‘We shall have failed, and the blood of our dearest will have flowed in vain, if the victory which they died to win does not lead to a lasting peace, founded on justice and established in good will.'”
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