Southwater veteran meets Prince and Princess of Wales at VE 80 service at Westminster Abbey

Robert Piper meets the Prince and Princess of Wales.

On the Thursday the 8 of May, Robert Piper of Southwater was invited to the service at Westminster Abbey.

He was one of 76 veterans at the abbey, his landing map he used at the battle of Normandy was placed on the high altar in the abbey as part of the service.

After the service he meet HM Prince and Princess of Wales.

He was later interview by ITV and an American radio station.

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