Its officially Victory over Japan Day (VJ Day) and as part of his speech King Charles has sent a stark message about current global conflicts.Remembering the “service and sacrifice of the wartime generation and what it shows us about the ongoing need for international cooperation” is crucial,

A World War Two special forces veteran says a service to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day will be "a really poignant moment for those of us left". Charlie Richards, 104, from Kettering, Northamptonshire, is one of 33 Far East and Pacific war veterans attending the service at the National Memorial Arboretum.

The 80th anniversary of Victory Over Japan Day and the formal end of World War II marked by council. Whilst VE Day marked the end of the war in Europe in May 1945, many thousands of armed forces personnel from across the Commonwealth and Allied nations were still involved in bitter fighting in the Far East.

King Willem-Alexander had paid a touching tribute to VJ Day heroesOn Friday, August 15, the monarch stepped out to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day.The National Memorial Foundation organizes an annual commemoration for all

Tommy Doherty, 98, served in the RAF in Singapore while neighbour Brian Buick's uncle died in a prisoner of war camp in Borneo in 1945.

August 15 stands as a day marked by transformative moments that have shaped the course of history across the globe.One of the most significant events occurre

Sarah Ferguson will forever be grateful to VJ Day veterans for gifting the “tomorrow” they would never see.To commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day on Friday, August 15, the Duchess of York turned to her

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - On August 15, 1945, the world celebrated victory over Japan and the end of World War II after two atomic bombs were dropped on its cities. Japan surrendered on August 14, but the celebrations were worldwide the next day.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Like Del’s Lemonade or the Gaspee parade, Victory Day is one of the Ocean State’s unique summertime traditions. Monday is Rhode Island’s 77th annual Victory Day, making the state once again the only place in America that honors the end of World War II with a legal holiday.

King Charles has given an update on Duchess Sophie and Prince Edward’s royal duty on Victory over Japan Day.On Friday, August 15, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh attended a service of remembrance at the Scottish National War Memorial.