Churchill's grandson to join Liberation Day event

Sir Winston Churchill's grandson, Sir Nicholas Soames, will join islanders to mark the 80th anniversary of the Liberation of Jersey on Friday.

Sir Nicholas will be attending a ceremony in Liberation Square and the parade.

Chief Minister Deputy Lyndon Farnham said it was a "great honour".

Liberation Day 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of when German occupying forces surrendered in World War Two.

A re-enactment, a music event and a cavalcade will be part of the events held in Jersey.

Liberation Day will also become an official national holiday in Jersey for the first time.

Farnham said: "Sir Winston Churchill's heartfelt words given during his famous VE Day speech - 'And our dear Channel Islands are also to be freed today' - are recited every year at our Liberation celebrations and remain as resonant as ever."

Sir Nicholas will also be a guest and deliver the keynote speech at the bailiff's official Liberation dinner during the evening.

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