VJ Day: King Charles will address the nation this morning at 7.30am
In words echoed by his grandfather, King George VI, King Charles has acknowledged the service and sacrifice of those who fought and died in the Second World War.
The King has paid tribute to those who fought and died in the Pacific and Far East for the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, saying their service and sacrifice “shall never be forgotten”.
In an echo of the historic address delivered by his grandfather, King George VI, announcing the end of the Second World War on August 15, 1945, the monarch has recorded a special message to the Nation, Realms and Commonwealth to mark the occasion.
The King’s message, exclusively revealed by The Mirror earlier this month, was recorded last week in the Morning Room at Clarence House.
In the personally penned address, Charles will also 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’, since victory was made possible by close collaboration between nations, ‘across vast distances, faiths and cultural divides”.
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