King Charles and Queen Camilla visibly moved as WWII veteran delivers unexpected tribute during VJ Day ceremony

105-year-old Veteran who praised King Charles speaks out about his ‘intimate talks’ with monarch after off-script tribute

The 105-year-old veteran who brought tears to King Charles's eyes during last week's VJ Day commemoration has spoken about his "intimate" exchange with the monarch after they shared lunch together.Captain Yavar Abbas, formerly of the 11th Sikh Regiment and 14th Army, surprised television producers at the National Memorial Arboretum by abandoning his script during the live broadcast to honour Charles III.The centenarian's spontaneous tribute visi…

King Charles and Queen Camilla visibly moved as WWII veteran delivers unexpected tribute during VJ Day ceremony

King Charles and Queen Camilla attended a special ceremony on August 15, 2025, to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire. The event brought together around 33 veterans aged between 96 and 105 who served in the Far East and Pacific during World War II. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria also joined the royal couple for this important remembrance service. The cerem…