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The King followed in his grandfather’s footsteps 80 years on as he chose not to adorn his uniform with medals at the VE Day parade. Charles wore the naval No.1 dress uniform to see Monday’s military ...

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The Department of Homeland Security is also offering a financial stipend for travel assistance for illegal aliens to return to their home country.

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The event in the city’s Woodstock Road came ahead of the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe.

Four generations of the royal family have paid tribute to Second World War veterans in a balcony appearance at Buckingham Palace to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.