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    Emotional days of commemoration mark 80th anniversary of D-Day

    by Pa Reporters Jun 06, 2024 3 minutes
    Source: PA Wire

    Two emotional days of commemoration have marked the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

    Royals, world leaders and veterans gathered in Normandy for a series of ceremonies and events, paying tribute to those who served during the 1944 beach invasion.

    The King and the Prince of Wales praised the “bravery and sacrifice” of D-Day veterans who “served at that critical time” as they both made speeches in France on Thursday.

    Charles, alongside the Queen, appeared emotional at events in Portsmouth on Wednesday and in

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