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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: King Charles Pays Tribute on 80th Anniversary of VJ Day
Caption: King Charles Pays Tribute on 80th Anniversary of VJ Day. King Charles III and Queen Camilla attended a ceremony at the National Memorial Arboretum marking 80 years since VJ Day. They joined 33 WWII veterans, aged 96–105, honoured for service in the Far East. The royal couple laid wreaths, observed a two-minute silence, and witnessed a spectacular Red Arrows flypast in tribute. Personal wartime accounts were shared by veterans and civilians, with actress Celia Imrie narrating moving stories from the era. Veteran Yavar Abbas, 105, praised the King, moving the Queen to tears. Before the ceremony, King Charles honoured the courage of the 'Forgotten Army' and those who suffered as prisoners of war. He also remembered the victims of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, expressing hope for enduring peace worldwide. Sir Ben Okri contributed poetic tributes, and dawn bagpipes sounded across the UK and abroad, echoing remembrance. Iconic landmarks shone with lights, and veterans look forward to a final reception at Windsor Castle later this year. VJ Day marks Japan’s 1945 surrender and honours 71,000 fallen UK and Commonwealth troops. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,VJ Day,King Charles,Queen Camilla,WWII,veterans,remembrance,Far East,80th anniversary
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