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King hugs Second World War veteran, 105, at Windsor remembrance reception

Yavar Abbas moved the King and Queen to tears earlier this year by thanking the royal couple for attending a VJ Day event despite health issues.

Evening Standard · Nov 11, 2025

Performative poppy wearing has turned toxic – should we be wearing white poppies instead?

IN FOCUS: As two TV presenters and a politician have already fallen foul of the rabid ‘Where’s your poppy?’ brigade, and actor Mark Rylance has been branded ‘woke’ for donning a symbol of pacifism, Helen Coffey wonders how a simple act of remembrance became so politically charged

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2025

Loose Women star Charlene White defends decision not to wear poppy amid 'racist' backlash

‘The hate, vitriol and racism aimed at me because of my personal decision not to wear a poppy *on air* has begun again,’ the 45-year-old presenter said

Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2025

King and Queen to honour veterans on 80th anniversary of VJ Day

Guests of honour at a service of remembrance at the National Memorial Arboretum on Friday include 33 veterans aged from 96 to 105.

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2025

King to mark 80th anniversary of VJ Day with address to the nation

VJ Day on August 15 marks the anniversary of Japan’s surrender to the Allies following the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945.

Evening Standard · Aug 7, 2025

Second World War veteran believed to be Britain’s oldest man dies aged 110

Earlier this year, Donald Rose was presented with the freedom of the borough of Erewash for his bravery in the Second World War

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2025

Britain’s oldest Second World War veteran dies aged 110

Donald Rose is believed to have been Britain’s oldest man.

Evening Standard · Jul 12, 2025

Royal British Legion calls on VJ Day veterans to join 80th anniversary

The event will be held at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire on August 15.

Evening Standard · Jun 18, 2025

Veterans including couple married for 74 years guests of honour at VE Day party

Veterans and their families marked 80 years since VE Day at a tea party hosted by the Royal British Legion in Staffordshire on Thursday.

Evening Standard · May 8, 2025

In Pictures: Nation gives thanks to veterans on the 80th anniversary of VE Day

On May 8 1945, the nation celebrated Victory in Europe, with church bells ringing out to mark the end of the Second World War.

Evening Standard · May 8, 2025