King Charles and Queen Camilla Tear Up as Veteran Goes ‘Off Script’ to Salute the ‘Brave’ Monarch amid Cancer Treatment
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King Charles and Queen Camilla Tear Up as Veteran Goes ‘Off Script’ to Salute the ‘Brave’ Monarch amid Cancer Treatment
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* King Charles and Queen Camilla were brought to tears during an “off script” moment where a veteran and cancer survivor offered his praise and comfort to the monarch. The royal couple [attended a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of VJ Day](https://people.com/king-charles-queen-camilla-attend-national-service-remembrance-80th-anniversary-vj-day-11791100) on Aug. 15, celebrating the Victory over Japan and the end of World War II. Captain Yavar Abbas, 105, took the stage at the National Memorial Arboretum in England.
* “Before I read the excerpt, I make due apologies for briefly going off the script to salute my brave King,” Abbas said, raising a hand in salute, “who is here with his beloved Queen in spite of the fact that he’s under treatment for cancer.” At that moment, the camera cut to King Charles, 76, and Queen Camilla, 78, visibly emotional as they listened. The Queen was also seen wiping away tears with a tissue during the ceremony.
* Abbas continued that it was a journey he “shared” with the monarch, as he was a cancer survivor. King Charles was diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer last year and has continued his slate of royal duties this year despite ongoing treatment.
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