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Watch: Royals, veterans and politicians attend VE Day thanksgiving serviceThe service, held at Westminster Abbey, marks 80 years since the end of World War Two in Europe
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World War II veterans have arrived at Westminster Abbey for a thanksgiving service to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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