Thousands of people bordered roads in central London around the rooms of the Parliament and the Buckingham Palace while British troops and allies challenges to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe.
The commemorations of the day of the FE will continue for four days with the celebrations of departure from Great Britain three days before the date of real May 8 and the celebrations of the start of Monday.
During the event, Big Ben penetrated at noon and actor Timothy Spall recited the speech that Prime Minister Winston Churchill delivered to the roaring crowd in 1945.
The Cenotaph, the National Memorial of War, was covered with Union Jack flags, the first time that had occurred since he was revealed by King George V in 1920, two years after the end of the First World War.
Troops from NATO and Ukraine allies joined 1,300 members of the British armed forces during the steps.
The procession began on the Place du Parliament and passed in front of the Buckingham Palace, where he received a salvation from King Charles.
