the world. exactly 80 years ago, tens of thousands of allied troops mounted the greatest seaborne invasion in military history. one that would change the course of the second world war. today, d day veterans and world leaders are taking part in major commemorations in northern france. at a new memorial above gold beach, where british troops landed, the king has laying a wreath. close to where american forces encountered the fiercest german resistance, presidentjoe biden has given a speech warning that democracy in europe and around the world remains fragile. this is in the wake of russia s invasion of ukraine. the prince of walesjoined russia s invasion of ukraine. the prince of wales joined the prime minister of canada. and alongside the solemn ceremony, it has also been a chance for attendees, including the king, to meet and speak to the guests of honour, the veterans themselves, each of whom played such a crucial part in one of the defining days of european history. as you
with the struggle now in ukraine against the russians and grant shapps there we can see live in normandy exchanging pleasantries normandy exchanging pleasa ntries with normandy exchanging pleasantries with the french president and his wife. joe biden and his remarks was saying that d day veterans met the test of the age is 80 years ago on behalf of the american people, he said, it is the highest honour to salute you in normandy want more pit once more. he spoke of the noble band of brothers, every soldier and aviator who served. he said that in the cemetery thousands of heroes were buried there side by side from different races, faiths and