{"id":86450,"date":"2025-05-09T04:40:21","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T04:40:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/86450\/"},"modified":"2025-05-09T04:40:21","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T04:40:21","slug":"myleene-klass-exudes-glamour-in-an-elegant-red-gown-as-she-joins-dazzling-katherine-jenkins-and-zoe-ball-to-celebrate-the-80th-anniversary-of-ve-day-across-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/86450\/","title":{"rendered":"Myleene Klass exudes glamour in an elegant red gown as she joins dazzling Katherine Jenkins and Zoe Ball to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day across London"},"content":{"rendered":"

Myleene Klass<\/a> exuded glamour in an elegant red gown as she led the stars celebrating the 80th anniversary of VE Day on Thursday.<\/p>\n

Ahead of hosting the sell-out tribute concert at the Royal Albert Hall alongside Katherine Jenkins and Dan Walker<\/a>, Myleene posed outside in her ball gown.<\/p>\n

The singer, 47, displayed her toned frame in the thigh-high split gown, adorned with a huge bow detailing.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Opera singer Katherine dazzled in a blue ombre gown before taking to the stage with a jaw-dropping performance.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, over at the historic Horse Guards Parade in central London, Zoe Ball<\/a>\u00a0presented a concert in front of King Charles<\/a>, Queen Camilla<\/a>, The Prince and Princess of Wales<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The radio host looked incredibly glamorous in a glitzy red midi dress and dazzling high-heels at the concert.<\/p>\n

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Myleene Klass, 47, exuded glamour in an elegant red gown as she led the stars celebrating the 80th anniversary of VE Day on Thursday<\/p>\n

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Myleene hosted the sell-out tribute concert at the Royal Albert Hall alongside Katherine Jenkins and Dan Walker<\/p>\n

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Meanwhile, over at the historic Horse Guards Parade in central London, Zoe Ball presented a concert in front of King Charles, Queen Camilla, The Prince and Princess of Wales\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The singer displayed her toned frame in the thigh-high split gown, adorned with huge bow detailing<\/p>\n

It will include music from the era, as well as stories of veterans from the Second World War, with 12,000 people in the audience.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The artists featured include include the cast of World War II musical Operation Mincemeat, West End legend Samantha Barks – who will offer her powerful rendition of We’ll Meet Again – Fleur East, Calum Scott, John Newman, The Darkness, Toploader and Tom Walker.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, Brian Cox – celebrated for his role in Succession – will deliver a moving re-enactment of Winston Churchill’s iconic wartime speech.<\/p>\n

Audiences will also be treated to recreations of scenes reviving the beloved TV series, Dad’s Army.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Other actors who will lend their voices this evening include Joan Collins, Mary Berry and Sheila Hancock.<\/p>\n

Zoe Ball said: ‘I’m truly honoured to play a small role in the celebrations of such a momentous occasion.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘My dear Dad Johnny Ball was 6 years old on VE Day, his memories of that time are incredible. Our great grandparents, and grandparents, our families, our nation went through so much.<\/p>\n

‘The bravery and sacrifices of so many for our freedom, we must always remember and this will be a very special night with some magnificent performances.’\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The event at the Royal Albert Hall, sponsored by the Daily Mail, will feature performances from mezzo-soprano Katherine and dancing from Strictly Come Dancing stars<\/p>\n

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The show will also include first-hand recollections from military veterans and those who lived through the conflict<\/p>\n

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Myleene looked a vision in her statement red gown to mark the special occasion<\/p>\n

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Opera singer Katherine ditched her blue ombre dress for a royal blue gown as she took to the stage with a jaw-dropping performance<\/p>\n

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Katherine wowed viewers and the audience with her incredible voice\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Strictly Come Dancing star Nadiya Bychkova performed with her professional dance partner James Cutler<\/p>\n

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The pair wowed the audience with an elegant performance<\/p>\n

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Angela Rippon smiled alongside\u00a0Veteran Gilbert Clarke\u00a0<\/p>\n

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WW2 Evacuee Doreen Simpson (L) and Ruth Barnwell (R) met with Traitors Winner and Army Veteran Harry Clarke (C) at the VE 80th Celebration at the Royal Albert Hall<\/p>\n

The event at the Royal Albert Hall, sponsored by the Daily Mail, will feature performances from mezzo-soprano Katherine and dancing from Strictly<\/a> Come Dancing stars.<\/p>\n

The show will also include first-hand recollections from military veterans and those who lived through the conflict.<\/p>\n

Former pop star Myleene, whose father served in the Merchant Navy, said it was ‘both humbling and an honour’ to be involved.<\/p>\n

She said: ‘With it (VE Day) being 80 years now, and as our serving personnel from that time reach an age many never thought they’d see, it’s essential we keep their sacrifices and memory alive.’<\/p>\n

Former BBC Breakfast star Dan Walker told the Mail he considered it ‘a real privilege’ to be ‘standing on that stage introducing some amazing people’.<\/p>\n

And Air Marshal Sir Simon Bollom, chairman of hosts SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, said the Second World War saw a period of ‘unending sacrifice across the Armed Forces’, adding: ‘We want the last World War Two veterans to know that their sacrifice is recognised, and we will not forget it.’<\/p>\n

In a poignant reminder of that sacrifice, Sir Keir Starmer also pointed out that the ongoing conflict in Ukraine showed the Second World War was not ‘just history’.<\/p>\n

He said: ‘I’ve got children who live in peace and in a democracy as a result of other people. The reminder, with the Ukrainian contingent in the procession, that the idea this was all just history… is completely wrong.<\/p>\n

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Zoe strutted on stage with a huge smile on her face ahead of hosting the concert<\/p>\n

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Zoe made an entrance at the historic Horse Guards Parade<\/p>\n

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The radio host looked incredibly glamorous in a glitzy red midi dress and dazzling high-heels<\/p>\n

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Thousands gathered on London’s Horse Guards Parade to mark VE Day<\/p>\n

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Fleur East kicked of the night performing I Got Rhythem<\/p>\n

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She looked incredibly glamorous in a thigh-high split khaki dress<\/p>\n

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Fleur looked the part in her ensemble as she arrived at the concert<\/p>\n

\"Emma <\/p>\n

Emma Barton, Claire Sweeney and Michelle Hardwick (L-R) performed a tribute to The Andrew Sisters during the concert<\/p>\n

\"The <\/p>\n

The Princess of Wales stunned in an all-white ensemble for the concert – in London – this evening<\/p>\n

\"Kate <\/p>\n

Kate was a vision in a monochrome look, featuring a tulle and lace skirt and white blazer, this evening\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Kate donned a string of pearls to accessorise, whereas William opted for a black suit and blue tie<\/p>\n

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The Princess pulled her tresses back in an updo, adorned with a black bow, for the evening of music<\/p>\n

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William (pictured) chuckled as he chatted with Sir Keir, the Prime Minister, who he sat next to this evening<\/p>\n

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King Charles III pictured waving during the live celebratory concert to conclude the national V-E Day<\/p>\n

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Veterans arriving for the celebratory concert, commemorating VE Day, taking place this evening<\/p>\n

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Members of the audience pictured waving their Union flags during the concert celebrating the 80th Anniversary of VE Day<\/p>\n

\"People <\/p>\n

People gathered across London to celebrate and mark 80 years since the end of the Second World War<\/p>\n

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Sir Kier Starmer and his wife Victoria waved flags to celebrate\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Thousands began to gather this afternoon<\/p>\n

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Justin Hawkins Of The Darkness took to the stage<\/p>\n

‘Those values of freedom and democracy matter today.’<\/p>\n

In another moving moment tonight, the King used a keynote speech on the day Britain celebrated the end of war in Europe 80 years ago to call for greater efforts towards global peace.<\/p>\n

With conflicts in Ukraine, the Middle East and across the African continent, His Majesty suggested it was timely to remind ourselves of the words of our great wartime leader, Sir Winston Churchill, who said ‘Meeting jaw to jaw is better than war’<\/p>\n

‘In so doing, we should also rededicate ourselves not only to the cause of freedom but to renewing global commitments to restoring a just peace where there is war, to diplomacy, and to the prevention of conflict,’ he said.<\/p>\n

‘For as my grandfather [King George VI, who was monarch during the Second World War] put it: “We shall have failed, and the blood of our dearest will have flowed in vain, if the victory which they died to win does not lead to a lasting peace, founded on justice and established in good will.”<\/p>\n

‘Just as those exceptional men and women fulfilled their duty to each other, to humankind, and to God, bound by an unshakeable commitment to nation and service, in turn it falls to us to protect and continue their precious legacy \u2013 so that one day hence generations yet unborn may say of us: “they too bequeathed a better world”.’<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Myleene Klass exuded glamour in an elegant red gown as she led the stars celebrating the 80th anniversary…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":86451,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[92,77,813,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-86450","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-entertainment","8":"tag-dailymail","9":"tag-entertainment","10":"tag-tvshowbiz","11":"tag-uk","12":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114476039106234777","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86450","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=86450"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86450\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/86451"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=86450"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=86450"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=86450"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}