The royals came together to honor the British and Commonwealth troops who fought in WWII, but Prince William and Kate were notably absent.

The Prince and Princess of Wales found themselves in hot water this VJ Day, despite issuing a sentimental statement online. For those unfamiliar with the annual UK celebration, it takes place on the 14 August every year to mark the anniversary of Japan's surrender to the allied forces during World War II.

One of the RAF Red Arrows experienced a bird strike on the way to a flypast on Friday. The aerobatic display team were headed to the National Memorial Arboretum, near Lichfield, Staffordshire, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, when the strike happened.

A Navy veteran couple marks their 80th wedding anniversary on the anniversary of World War II's end and shares their decades-long love story on "America Reports."

Story HighlightsThis year is the 80th anniversary of two dates that marked the end of World War II, VE Day and VJ Day.Victory over Europe was celebrated on May 8,

Veterans of the appalling conflict in the Far East in World War Two gathered for a poignant ceremony of remembrance marking the day fighting came to an end 80 years ago