9 h. ago ROBERT HARDMAN: Queen Camilla's tears as VJ Day hero salutes King Charles

The final ceremony in the great 80th anniversary commemorations of the Second World War came to a tearful conclusion on Friday, writes Robert Hardman.

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11 h. ago King Charles and Queen Camilla in tears during emotional VJ Day celebrations

The King and Queen Camilla joined 33 veterans who fearlessly served in the Far East and Pacific at an emotional national service of remembrance in Staffordshire on Friday

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18 h. ago Derry Girls star marries Scots DJ Denis Sulta in Irish ceremony with surprise Scottish twist

Saoirse-Monica Jackson and Scots DJ Denis Sulta tied the knot in a three-day wedding celebration in County Kerry attended by her Derry Girls co-star Jamie-Lee O'Donnell.

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19 h. ago Queen emotional as veteran goes ‘off script’ to honour King’s cancer battle

Charles and Camilla joined Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and 33 veterans aged from 96 to 105 at a national service of remembrance for VJ Day.

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21 h. ago King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive at VJ Day ceremony as they lead the nation in commemorating 80th anniversary

The King and Queen have today joined Sir Keir Starmer and veterans at a service marking the 80th anniversary of VJ Day. 

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30 h. ago Princess Anne looks regal in new photo released for her 75th birthday

Notoriously private, Anne and her husband Sir Tim Laurence are said to be sailing their 42ft yacht Ballochbuie around the Western Isles of Scotland to celebrate the day.

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33 h. ago Eighty years after Victory in the Pacific Day, Ron – now 101 – remembers a slightly lonely celebration

Ron Gee Kee was a naval coder in Darwin when news came on 15 August 1945 that Japan had surrendered to the allies Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBen Chifley called it a “glorious moment”. On 15 August 1945 half a million people poured on to the streets of Sydney to celebrate the end of six years of war.News spread quickly after Emperor Hirohito announced that Japan had accepted the allies’ demand for unconditional surrender. Continue reading...

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33 h. ago How Britain went 'crazy' for VJ Day: Dancing, bonfires and kissing as the nation celebrated Japan's defeat and final end of WWII

On August 15, 1945, and in the days leading up to it, tens of thousands of people flooded the streets of the British capital and elsewhere to celebrate the end of the Second World War,

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34 h. ago King Charles and Queen Camilla to honour veterans on 80th anniversary of VJ Day

Royal British Legion will be guests of honour at a service of remembrance at the National Memorial Arboretum

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36 h. ago Christine McGuinness comes to 'intense' realisation days before Celebs Go Dating exit

It was another day of paradise for the celebrity's on the Celebs Go Dating Ibiza getaway, but it didn't seem as if Christine McGuinness was having as much fun as the others

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41 h. ago Record breaking A level results day sees celebrations across Greater Manchester

"Today's a day of celebration of student's hard work, but also the dedication of their teachers and staff."

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46 h. ago Girl, 7, among three killed in celebratory gunfire on Pakistan’s independence day

Aerial firing across Karachi also injured over 100 people

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48 h. ago 'King Charles forgave me for what I did but Queen Camilla didn't feel the same'

BBC and ITV racing pundit Derek Thompson has shared the amazing story of the time he beat King Charles on a horse race

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51 h. ago 'I was forgiven by King Charles for what I did but Queen Camilla had a different view'

A TV racing legend who rode for Nicky Henderson has spoken of a rare win over royalty as he competed against King Charles - but Queen Camilla had something to say

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4 d. ago Mel B wows in stunning second wedding in dress that took 850 hours to make

Mel B got married for a second time in Marrakesh to her husband Rory McPhee, with Spice Girl bandmate Mel C there to celebrate the big day with her

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5 d. ago Queen Camilla made Countryfile admission after King Charles' cryptic remark, John Craven says

Veteran broadcaster John Craven has claimed that Queen Camilla revealed she watches Countryfile after he asked King Charles if he tuned in to the popular BBC show

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6 d. ago Thirty tasty cocktail recipes to help celebrate National Rum Day

Rum’s versatility makes it a staple in countless classic and modern cocktails

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6 d. ago Watch: Mexico City celebrates International Day of Indigenous Peoples with vibrant street march

Mexico City’s streets came alive on Saturday, August 9, as residents celebrated the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples.

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7 d. ago Princess Beatrice 'desperately worried' over lurid Andrew claims amid birthday 'sadness'

As Princess Beatrice celebrates her 37th birthday, royal expert Jennie Bond believes her special day could be overshadowed by the recent spate of allegations against her parents

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8 d. ago Piers Morgan told to 'have a day off' after accusing Beyoncé of 'cultural appropriation'

Former GMB presenter Piers Morgan was accused of 'attention-seeking' after sharing a post about Beyoncé's new jeans advert

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