Earlier today, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester attended the Far East Prisoners of War VJ Day 80th Anniversary Service at Norwich Cathedral.
Later in Suffolk, Their Royal Highnesses also joined a commemorative service dedicated to the Children and Families of the Far East Prisoners of War.
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Wishing the Princess Royal a very Happy Birthday today!
Her Royal Highness is pictured meeting members of the Abbey Choir after the annual Commonwealth Day service here in March.
“In times of war and in times of peace, the greatest weapons of all are not the arms you bear, but the arms you link.”
We will remember our heroes of the Far East, and all who sacrificed so much in the Second World War, today and every day.
Thank you, Yavar Abbas, for your kind words acknowledging His Majesty’s work to ensure their efforts are not forgotten.
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Today, on the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, we remember the courage, sacrifice, and resilience of all who served. Today we especially think of those British and Commonwealth troops who fought in the Asia-Pacific.
We owe an enduring debt to the generation who gave so much, and to whom we will always be grateful. Lest we forget. W & C
Ahead of Her Royal Highness’s 75th birthday tomorrow, a new picture of The Princess Royal has been released by Buckingham Palace.
The image was taken last month at Gatcombe Park, the private residence of The Princess Royal. The photograph was taken by John Swannell.
Over 115,000 postboxes across the UK have recorded the succession of monarchs, starting with the first box that bore the cypher of Queen Victoria.
Today, in Great Cambourne, @RoyalMail has unveiled The King's cypher on the first postbox and has begun applying it to the doors of their vehicles.
At the Championships, the biggest equestrian event of its kind for disabled competitors, The Princess presented awards and met some of this year’s winners.
🎉This year marks the 55th anniversary of the RDA!
🤝 The King joined @IdrisElba and @PrincesTrust yesterday to discuss their ongoing work to support young people and address youth violence in the UK.
His Majesty was grateful to hear the personal stories shared, and encouraged organisations to continue working for positive change.
⚽️ His Majesty The King has written to Gareth Southgate and the @England team following their loss against Spain at the @EURO2024 final this evening.
Read the letter below.
🇦🇺 🇼🇸 The King and Queen will undertake an Autumn Tour in October 2024. This will include Royal Visits to Australia and Samoa, where Their Majesties will attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2024.
🔗 Read the press release in full at: https://t.co/n6muMODDZ5
📸 Their Majesties at CHOGM 2022 in Rwanda.
The King and Queen last visited Jersey in 2012, as The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee.
The late Queen visited the island in 2005, in celebration of the island’s 800 years of allegiance to the Crown.
Later today, Their Majesties will arrive in Jersey for a day of engagements, before travelling to Guernsey tomorrow.
The visit will highlight the special and historic relationship between the Channel Islands and the Royal Family, which stretches back centuries.
At Royal Square, Their Majesties joined a special sitting of the States Assembly, the island’s parliament comprising 49 elected members.
Addressing the Assembly, The King said:
"Jersey has one of the oldest connections to the Crown and we are delighted to be here once again to celebrate the special and close relationship which binds us together."
Charles R
🇯🇪 Celebrating the best of Jersey!
🦞 In St Helier, Their Majesties have heard about the island’s agriculture, fishing and aquaculture industries on their journey to net zero.