King Charles commemorates the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, honoring military personnel from World War II for their service and sacrifice in the Pacific and Far East. He reflects on the suffering of prisoners of war and civilians, emphasizing that the true cost of war extends beyond battlefields. A message will be released before attending a remembrance service with veterans and the prime minister. Events will occur across the UK, highlighting collaboration between nations as essential during both war and peace.
In his six-minute speech, echoing the historic broadcast by his grandfather, George VI, Charles will describe how the heroes of VJ Day gave us more than freedom; they left us the example of how it can and must be protected, with victory made possible by close collaboration between nations across vast distances, faiths and cultural divides.
He will say this demonstrated how in times of war and in times of peace, the greatest weapons of all are not the arms you bear but the arms you link, and will add the service and sacrifice of veterans and those who lost their lives fighting in the conflict shall never be forgotten.
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