King Charles III and Queen Camilla marked the 80th anniversary of VJ Day at a remembrance service in Staffordshire, honouring veterans who served in the Far East during World War Two. The event featured tributes,

August 15 marks the 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender to the Allies following the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945

King Charles is honouring the service and sacrifice of those who fought and died in the Pacific and Far East with a special VJ Day message. In a pre-recorded message, the King has echoed the words of his grandfather, as he reminds the nation, Realms and Commonwealth of King George VI's speech on this day in 1945.