Senior royals have joined thousands of people in London to observe a military procession to begin commemorations marking the end of the Second World War in Europe.

The 68-year-old actor read extracts from Churchill’s speech from VE Day in 1945, standing in front of a statue of the wartime leader.

Royal enthusiasts rocked the red, white and blue look as they gathered for VE Day celebrations in central London – with one woman’s outfit attracting special attention.