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The remarkable true story, from VE Day in 1945, of when the future Queen Elizabeth and Princess Margaret slipped out of Buckingham palace to celebrate in secret with the public on London's streets
On VE Day in 1945, the future Queen Elizabeth slipped out of Buckingham Palace to join the public celebrations in secret. The Royal group walked along The Mall towards Horse Guards Parade, before turning onto Whitehall. Their journey took them to Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus and onto The Ritz where they did the conga through the main door, before returning through Green Park to the Palace.