Sir Winston Churchill's 10-year-old great-great-grandson performed a key position in Thursday's thanksgiving service marking the eightieth anniversary of VE Day at Westminster Abbey.
Alexander Churchill lit a Candle of Peace in the course of the ceremony, which the King, the Queen and the Prince and Princess of Wales attended.
The younger Churchill described feeling "very honoured" to have been chosen to take part within the historic commemoration.
The service honoured those that made sacrifices in the course of the Second World Conflict.
Talking earlier than the occasion, Alexander stated: "My great-great-grandfather's crucial to us and we're simply very proud to know that he’s a part of our household."
He added: "I believe it's crucial for our era, my era, to say thanks to all of the veterans and everybody who took half within the battle.
"I believe folks can be taught that they need to always remember the entire individuals who have sacrificed and helped us restore freedom to England and Europe.
"I believe it's crucial that they need to stick with it combating for freedom."
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Younger members of the congregation handed out white roses to veterans in the course of the service.
The King laid a wreath on behalf of the nation and Commonwealth, whereas Prince William laid a wreath for the veterans and the wartime era.
Some 78 veterans attended the service, with 1,800 folks in whole on the Abbey.
Alexander was one in every of quite a lot of individuals who made a speech in the course of the service.
In his speech, he stated: "Allow us to pray for peace in Europe and the world over, in our time and for generations to return.
"The sacrifice that has gone earlier than us must be honoured in liberty, justice and peace. Lord in your mercy, amen."
Some 80 years in the past on Might 8, Alexander's great-great-grandfather Winston Churchill introduced at 3pm: "Yesterday at 2.41am, the consultant of the German Excessive Command signed the act of unconditional give up of all German land, sea and air forces in Europe.
"The German battle is subsequently at an finish. Lengthy reside the reason for freedom! God save the King!"