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King Charles will deliver an audio message on the morning of VJ Day to mark the historic occasion.

The monarch and Queen Camilla will attend the Service of Remembrance at the National Memorial Arboretum.

The national service, hosted by the Royal British Legion in partnership with the government, will be followed by a reception.

King Charles and Queen Camilla will have the opportunity to meet Second World War veterans at the reception.

Other senior royals including the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh will also undertake engagement next week.

Sophie will meet Second World War veteran, Jim Wren, who was serving on HMS Repulse when he was captured and held in Sumatra until the end of the war.

On VJ Day, Prince Edward and Sophie will attend a service at the Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh Castle, organised by the Royal British Legion Scotland.

It has not been confirmed whether the Prince and Princess of Wales will attend specific royal engagements next week

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The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester have been confirmed to attend the Far East Prisoners of War VJ Day 80th Anniversary Service at Norwich Cathedral.

The couple will then join a second commemorative service dedicated to the Children and Families of the Far East Prisoners of War in Suffolk.

Events to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VJ Day will conclude with a Reception for veterans at Windsor Castle later in the Autumn.