Salute to the brave who turned tables

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father was an officer with the 6th Gurkha Rifles, it will tell the story of the campaign in the Far East that helped bring the war to an end. Key moments of the conflict will be reflected through testimonies, readings and musical performances, and will also feature current serving personnel.

The Duke of Cambridge will give an address as the nation honours, thanks and remembers all those who sacrificed so much during the Second World War.

At the heart of the event will be powerful first-hand accounts from British and Commonwealth veterans who fought so bravely in the Far East. Well known actors including Hugh Bonneville, Sheridan Smith, Paterson Joseph and Martin Shaw, will portray important figures of the time.

The massed bands and a military orchestra will perform alongside a specially-formed choir to provide the soul-stirring and nostalgic soundtrack. Sir Willard White, Ruby Turner, Sir

Bryn Terfel, Nicola Roberts and Braimah

Kanneh-Mason will perform popular songs and music from the era. There will also be a special tribute to the late Dame Vera Lynn.

Horse Guards and the Old Admiralty building will be the backdrop for immense breathtaking projections. This spectacle will see the buildings come to life as they are transformed into the jungle, the Pacific Ocean and battlefields. The projections will feature some of the last surviving veterans, unable to attend in person, to share their deeply moving experiences.