War hero, 105, shares intimate chat with 'brave' Charles about cancer battle One of Britain's oldest veterans went 'off script' to salute his 'brave King' on VJ Day. Here he talks to the Mirror about why he broke the rules and his 'intimate' encounter with the senior royal One of Britain's oldest veterans says King Charles is a "wonderful man' (Image: Getty Images) The 105 year old veteran who stole the show at VJ80 when he saluted his ‘brave King’ told how the monarch “felt like family” during an intimate meeting after the ceremony. ? Captain Yavar Abbas, from the...