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'Thank you for our freedom’: Prince William honours D-Day heroes as world leaders mark 80th anniversary

Source: REUTERS

Prince William thanked veterans for fighting for freedom as he joined world leaders at a moving ceremony to honour the heroes of D-Day.The Prince of Wales stepped in to represent Britain on the world stage in his father's place as he joined heads of state and D-Day veterans in Normandy to mark the final international event commemorating the 80th anniversary of the beach invasion.

William spoke to , Mr Macron, Canadian and Ukrainian President ahead of an

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