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British Royals Mark VJ Day 70th Anniversary

August 15, 2015 at 7:43 pm by JessRulz

A bright sunny London day was quite suitable for commemorations marking the seventieth anniversary of VJ Day (Victory over Japan Day) on Saturday. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh attended official service of remembrance at St Martin-in-the-Fields Church. View image | gettyimages.com The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh met veterans upon arrival for the service at St Martin-in-the-Fields Meeting with veterans before and after their service, in which Reverend Dr Sam … Continue reading →

Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Anniversary, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Japan, Prime Minister Cameron of the United Kingdom, The Countess of Wessex, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Duke of Gloucester, The Earl of Wessex, The Prince of Wales, Veterans, VJ Day, World War II | 1 Comment

Japanese WWII Surrender Commemorated in the Netherlands

August 15, 2015 at 4:26 pm by JessRulz

Dutch King Willem-Alexander today attended a service at the Indian Monument in The Hague, to commemorate the seventieth anniversary of Japan’s surrender in World War Two. The King, accompanied by Prime Minister Mark Rutte, laid the first wreath in honour of the victims of Japanese occupation at the monument during the service. Afterwards, the official party met with representatives of the former Dutch East Indian community living in the Netherlands. The Dutch Kingdom … Continue reading →

Posted in The Netherlands | Tagged Anniversary, Japan, King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands, Prime Minister Rutte of the Netherlands, VJ Day, World War II | Leave a comment