The Queen and members of the Royal Family will attend a Service of Thanksgiving

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The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, accompanied by The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall and other Members of the Royal Family will attend a Service of Thanksgiving on 10 May 2015 at 11:00 at Westminster Abbey to mark the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe.

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