King hails veterans' courage and sacrifice on VJ Day
Published: 8/15/2025

King Charles III and Queen Camilla recently honored World War Two veterans on the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, joining them at a remembrance service in Staffordshire. The event included tributes, wreath-laying, a flypast, and personal accounts from veterans, commemorating the end of the war in the Far East and Pacific in 1945. King Charles underscored the veterans' courage and sacrifice in a heartfelt audio message released ahead of the service, vowing to never forget their contributions.