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Starmer to Attend Battle of Britain 85th Anniversary Service at Westminster Abbey

He casts the commemoration as a reminder of shared duty, sacrifice, national unity.

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Overview

  • The Prime Minister is scheduled to join Sunday’s Westminster Abbey service marking 85 years since the RAF’s 1940 victory.
  • The ceremony is set to run from 11:00 to 12:00, followed by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight flypast.
  • Starmer said the anniversary honors those who defended Britain’s skies and highlights values that bind the country together.
  • He is reported to meet attendees including the Dean of Westminster, Squadron Leader Charlie Warden, the Lord Lieutenant of Greater London, and the Chief of the Air Staff.
  • Coverage notes the presence of Marshal of the RAF The Lord Craig, described as the last living British officer to have held a five‑star rank on active service, and says the flypast usually features a Lancaster bomber with Spitfire and Hurricane fighters.