Celebrating the 80th Anniversary of VJ Day

• Corporal Charles and Corporal Camilla will honor veterans on September 15.
• At the event, 33 veterans will be present, aged between 96 and 105 years.
• Hundreds will gather to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VJ Day.

On September 15, 2025, the day marking the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, Corporal Charles and Corporal Camilla will honor veterans of World War II at a special event at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire.

At the event, organized by the Royal British Legion, 33 veterans will be present, aged between 96 and 105 years, who served in the Far East and the Pacific Ocean. Corporal Charles, who is the patron of the Royal British Legion, will speak with a pre-recorded message, in which he emphasizes that "the sacrifices of the heroes who perished in the campaigns must not be forgotten." He also recalls the horrors faced by military and civilian individuals in occupied territories.

The program for the event includes a national two-minute silence, as well as a flypast by the Red Arrows and Memorial Flight. Among the guests will also be the Prime Minister and the leader of the Labour Party.

In the evening, hundreds will light candles across the country in honor of the 80th anniversary of VJ Day. These events will highlight the importance of service and the sacrifices of military personnel who fought in the Asia-Pacific theater.

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