The 105-year-old veteran who brought tears to King Charles's eyes during last week's VJ Day commemoration has spoken about his "intimate" exchange with the monarch after they shared lunch together.
Captain Yavar Abbas, formerly of the 11th Sikh Regiment and 14th Army, surprised television producers at the National Memorial Arboretum by abandoning his script during the live broadcast to honour Charles III.
The centenarian's spontaneous tribute visibly moved both the King and Queen Camilla, leaving them with reddened eyes during the ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender.
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The King clasped the veteran's hands as Abbas returned to his seat following his unexpected address.
Captain Yavar Abbas spoke about his 'intimate talks' with King Charles after his off-script tribute to the monarch
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Following the ceremony, Abbas and the King shared what the veteran described as an "intimate" conversation during a reception, where they connected over their shared experiences with cancer.
"He held on to my hand, he wouldn't let go," Mr Abbas began.
"He sat down as if he was part of my family. He talked to my two sons and their wives, and my daughter and granddaughter, they were all there," the veteran explained about the lunchtime meeting.
"He was especially attentive to my wife, Noor, who was thrilled," he added.
King Charles joined Mr Abbas and his family after the address
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Mr Abbas revealed the King confided to him: "You know when you said that, I had tears in my eyes. I'm very grateful to you."
Charles and the centenarian's discussion then turned to their respective cancer diagnoses, with Abbas revealing they engaged in "very intimate talks" about their health battles.
He promised that his memoirs would now "have a chapter about my meeting with the King and the intimate talk that he had with me at lunch" while speaking with The Mirror.
The veteran's unscripted tribute at the August 15 ceremony occurred before 33 veterans who had served in the Far East and Pacific theatre and the King and Queen.
The veteran revealed he and the King discussed their respective cancer journey's
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Mr Abbas's protocol-breaking words made headlines when he declared: "Apologies for briefly going off the script to salute my brave King."
"Who is here with his beloved Queen in spite of the fact that he is undergoing treatment for cancer," he continued his unplanned tribute.
The centenarian's spontaneous remarks provoked an audible gasp from those present, amusing the centenarian who later joked: "I would have loved to have been a fly on the wall in the control room."
Production staff had apparently cautioned him throughout the week to adhere to the script, warning that timing was calculated "to the second."
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Mr Abbas's tribute brought both King Charles and Queen Camilla to tears
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The veteran had responded confidently: "Now look here, don't fool me, I've been a producer with the BBC. I know how these things go."
Mr Abbas's remarkable journey began as a student when Britain entered the Second World War in 1939, initially serving with the 11th Sikh Regiment before seeking greater challenges.
Spotting an advertisement in The Army Gazette for officers to train as combat cameramen, he successfully applied and received instruction from Britain's premier filmmakers.
This specialised role led him to the newly established British 14th Army, tasked with reclaiming territories seized by Japanese forces.