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    King and Prince of Wales praise bravery of D-Day veterans on 80th anniversary

    by Pa Reporters Jun 06, 2024 4 minutes
    Source: PA Wire

    The King and the Prince of Wales have praised the “bravery and sacrifice” of D-Day veterans who “served at that critical time”, on the 80th anniversary of the beach invasion.

    Charles addressed an emotional crowd of veterans at the national commemorative event in Ver-sur-Mer in Normandy, France, on Thursday as he spoke of his “profound sense of gratitude” to those who served in 1944.

    At the Canadian commemorative ceremony on Juno Beach, William thanked those who served “for our freedom”, adding: “All of you demonstrated heroism, and determination, that ensured fascism was conquered.”

    Veterans could be seen wiping their eyes with

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