A 100-year-old World War Two veteran said VJ Day did not seem to be of any "great consequence" at the time, even though he was serving in the Pacific. Richard Clegg, from Bozeat, near Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, was on board HMS Victorious on 15 August 1945 when Japan surrendered.

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The royals came together to honor the British and Commonwealth troops who fought in WWII, but Prince William and Kate were notably absent.

A seaside town stepped back in time on Saturday as it marked the anniversary of VJ Day, or Victory over Japan Day. On the exact spot of the former railway station in Clevedon, North Somerset, from which people would have left to serve in World War Two, a display of restored military vehicles and equipment was gathered.

The Prince and Princess of Wales found themselves in hot water this VJ Day, despite issuing a sentimental statement online. For those unfamiliar with the annual UK celebration, it takes place on the 14 August every year to mark the anniversary of Japan's surrender to the allied forces during World War II.

The Prince and Princess of Wales posted a personal message on social media remembering the “courage, sacrifice and resilience” of all who served.

They were a chaplain whose courage prevented a massacre; a sergeant who tirelessly cared for the starving and injured; and a captain who created a hidden radio to provide morale-boosting news updates.

One of the RAF Red Arrows experienced a bird strike on the way to a flypast on Friday. The aerobatic display team were headed to the National Memorial Arboretum, near Lichfield, Staffordshire, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, when the strike happened.