The Duchess of Edinburgh marked the upcoming 80th anniversary of VJ Day with her latest royal outing Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh met with 105-year-old Royal Marines veteran Jim Wren ahead of the ...

Wren shared a number of photos from his days in service with the Duchess of Edinburgh. The meeting took place just a few days ahead of the 80th anniversary of Victory in Japan (V-J) Day, commemorating ...

James ‘Jim’ Wren survived the sinking of HMS Repulse in December 1941 after it was torpedoed in the South China Sea. Sign Up and be kept in the loop each and every day with our free Daily newsletter.

Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh knew just what to say to a 105-year-old veteran who surprised the group with his candid answer to her question about his military service. On Aug. 12, Prince Edward's ...