King Charles will deliver an audio message to the nation next Friday to mark the 80th anniversary of VJ (Victory in Japan) Day. August 15 marks the end of the Second World War around the world and the Royal Family will attend services across the country to mark the occasion.
The King and Queen will attend the Service of Remembrance at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire. The national service, hosted by the Royal British Legion in partnership with the government, will be followed by a reception during which the royal couple will have the opportunity to meet Second World War veterans.
Earlier in the week, The Duchess of Edinburgh will meet Second World War veteran, Jim Wren, who was serving on HMS Repulse when he was captured and held in Sumatra until the end of the war.
On VJ Day, The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh will attend a service at the Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh Castle, organised by the Royal British Legion Scotland.
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester will attend the Far East Prisoners of War VJ Day 80th Anniversary Service at Norwich Cathedral, before joining a second commemorative service dedicated to the Children and Families of the Far East Prisoners of War in Suffolk.
Events to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VJ Day will conclude with a Reception for veterans at Windsor Castle later in the Autumn.
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