The British and Japanese Royal Families presided over the VJ (Victory in Japan) Day 75th Anniversary Commemorations on August 15th, marking the 75th Anniversary of the end of the Second Word War. Royals Families from around Europe presided over the VE Day 75th Anniversary in May.
August 15: Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attended the memorial ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II. About 540 people attended the scaled back ceremony.
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— Prisma 😷 (@ImperialJPNfan) August 15, 2020
Emperor Naruhito expressed "deep remorse" at the 75th anniversary ceremony of Japan's WWII surrender. He also commented the coronavirus pandemic for the first time in public, calling for unity to overcome the situation.
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— Prisma 😷 (@ImperialJPNfan) August 15, 2020
August 15: Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attended the memorial ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II. About 540 people attended the scaled back ceremony.
📸 Jiji, Nikkei, Jiji, Sankei pic.twitter.com/P0dwcGpVbD
Emperor Naruhito expressed "deep remorse" at the 75th anniversary ceremony of Japan's WWII surrender. He also commented the coronavirus pandemic for the first time in public, calling for unity to overcome the situation.
📸 https://t.co/fgP717CRxB , Jiji
📹 https://t.co/OQ0zoWySB0 pic.twitter.com/ydRUWAxPDz
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan attended a memorial ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of Japan’s surrender in World War II, and the Emperor expressed “deep remorse” of Japan’s wartime activities.
Did you know that The Duke of Edinburgh was on active service in Tokyo Bay when the Japanese surrendered on VJ Day? His Royal Highness recalled his experiences of that historic day in a BBC interview recorded in 1995. #VJDay75 #VJDay pic.twitter.com/N6outpPzYh
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) August 15, 2020
The Duke features in @DCMS’s The Then and Now project, which recognises a small sample of individuals who served and supported the war effort until the victory over Japan. Their images are appearing on big screens across the country to mark today’s 75th anniversary of #VJDay. pic.twitter.com/GqB5CqFXKg
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) August 15, 2020
We must not forget our responsibility to learn the lessons of the past, and ensure that the horrors of the Second World War are never repeated.
We owe that to our veterans, to their families, and to the generations who will come after us. #VJDay75 pic.twitter.com/NR53rIhqH3
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) August 15, 2020
She also spoke to veteran Corporal Leslie Cook of the Australian Army #VJDay pic.twitter.com/tPNtxVl1j3
— Royal Watcher (@princessannehrh) August 15, 2020
Did you know that The Duke of Edinburgh was on active service in Tokyo Bay when the Japanese surrendered on VJ Day? His Royal Highness recalled his experiences of that historic day in a BBC interview recorded in 1995. #VJDay75 #VJDay pic.twitter.com/N6outpPzYh
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) August 15, 2020The Duke features in @DCMS’s The Then and Now project, which recognises a small sample of individuals who served and supported the war effort until the victory over Japan. Their images are appearing on big screens across the country to mark today’s 75th anniversary of #VJDay. pic.twitter.com/GqB5CqFXKg
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) August 15, 2020We must not forget our responsibility to learn the lessons of the past, and ensure that the horrors of the Second World War are never repeated.
We owe that to our veterans, to their families, and to the generations who will come after us. #VJDay75 pic.twitter.com/NR53rIhqH3
She also spoke to veteran Corporal Leslie Cook of the Australian Army #VJDay pic.twitter.com/tPNtxVl1j3
— Royal Watcher (@princessannehrh) August 15, 2020In Britain, the Duke of Edinburgh featured in poignant montage of veterans shared on social media and on large screens, a powerful re-telling of the story of Victory Over Japan was broadcast on BBC One with tributes led by the Duke of Cambridge, and the Princess Royal spoke with veterans.
On #VJDay75, listen to The Prince of Wales read from his Grandfather King George VI’s diary, which reflects on the events of 15th August 1945 and The King’s experiences of that monumental day. pic.twitter.com/kWAzu6koUJ
— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) August 15, 2020
Embed from Getty Images"You are respected, thanked and cherished with all our hearts, and for all time.
"We salute all those who remain among us, and offer our most heartfelt and undying gratitude for those who are gone before."
Read The Prince's speech from #VJDay75 ⬇️https://t.co/62f9SNDS4Y pic.twitter.com/aDfoXVkOEt
— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) August 15, 2020
Attending a reception after the #VJDay75 service, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall speak to veterans and their families. pic.twitter.com/6s83jEFfO6
— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) August 15, 2020
On #VJDay75, listen to The Prince of Wales read from his Grandfather King George VI’s diary, which reflects on the events of 15th August 1945 and The King’s experiences of that monumental day. pic.twitter.com/kWAzu6koUJ
— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) August 15, 2020"You are respected, thanked and cherished with all our hearts, and for all time.
"We salute all those who remain among us, and offer our most heartfelt and undying gratitude for those who are gone before."
Read The Prince's speech from #VJDay75 ⬇️https://t.co/62f9SNDS4Y pic.twitter.com/aDfoXVkOEt
Attending a reception after the #VJDay75 service, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall speak to veterans and their families. pic.twitter.com/6s83jEFfO6
— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) August 15, 2020The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall lead the United Kingdom in a national moment of remembrance and thanksgiving for all those who served in the Far East. The Prince lead a two minute silence at 11am at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire as part of a special televised service, and then gave a speech.
Bij het #IndischMonument in Den Haag wonen de Koning en @MinPres Rutte de nationale herdenking bij van de capitulatie van Japan op 15 augustus 1945. Met de capitulatie kwam vijfenzeventig jaar geleden een einde aan de Tweede Wereldoorlog. https://t.co/f9iqDPyaqf #75jaarvrijheid pic.twitter.com/5gUQBPKCbj
— Koninklijk Huis (@koninklijkhuis) August 15, 2020
Bij het #IndischMonument in Den Haag wonen de Koning en @MinPres Rutte de nationale herdenking bij van de capitulatie van Japan op 15 augustus 1945. Met de capitulatie kwam vijfenzeventig jaar geleden een einde aan de Tweede Wereldoorlog. https://t.co/f9iqDPyaqf #75jaarvrijheid pic.twitter.com/5gUQBPKCbj
— Koninklijk Huis (@koninklijkhuis) August 15, 2020King Willem Alexander of The Netherlands and Prime Minister Rutte attended the national commemoration of the capitulation of Japan at the Indisch Monument in The Hague.
