Veterans parade to mark Day of Victory over Japan in London

Soldiers holding wreaths as they take part in a parade from Horse Guards Parade to Westminster Abbey after a service of commemoration during the 70th Anniversary commemorations of VJ Day (Victory over Japan) in London, Britain, on Aug. 15, 2015. (Xinhua/Han Yan)

LONDON, Aug. 15 -- Britain on Saturday held nationwide commemorations to mark the 70th anniversary of Victory over Japan (VJ) Day.

British Queen Elizabeth II, members of the Royal Family and Prime Minister David Cameron attended a service of Remembrance with veterans, former Prisoners of War (POWs) at St Martin-in-the-Fields Church in central London. Full story