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King and Queen observe flypast at VJ Day memorial event

The King and Queen observed a flypast at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire as they commemorated the 80th anniversary of VJ Day. Sir Keir Starmer and wife Victoria also watched as the RAF's aerobatics team flew overhead. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

UK marks the anniversary of VJ day

Military bagpipers performed a lament at dawn on the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day. The bagpipers played at various locations across the UK including Whitehall, the National Arboretum in Staffordshire, Edinburgh Castle in Scotland and the Japanese Garden of Peace in London. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn