Buckingham Palace has confirmed that the King will deliver a national address next week. His speech will take place ahead of a remembrance service at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire, which will be attended by the King, Queen, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, and veterans of the Second World War.
The BBC will broadcast the service live, which will honour those who served in the Asia-Pacific campaign. This includes recipients of the Burma Star, members of the British Indian Army, former prisoners of war, and those who fought in key battles such as Kohima and Imphal in India.
Organised by the Royal British Legion with support from the Government, the event will see the King, Queen, and other senior figures lay floral tributes. A national two-minute silence will be followed by a Red Arrows display, with the service concluding in a flypast by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. Afterwards, the King and Queen will meet with Second World War veterans at a reception.
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