UK begins four days of events to mark end of WWII

A military parade, street parties and a balcony appearance by Britain's royal family will start UK celebrations of 80 years since the end of World War II. This will be the last major commemoration for which "anyone will still be alive who actually served in the Second World War," monarchy specialist Robert Hazell of University College London said. Alan Kennett, a 100-year-old Normandy veteran, will start the procession in London which is set to march down Whitehall, through Admiralty Arch and up