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
and the fight now in ukraine against russian tyranny, he said. he was talking about the importance of an international coalition infighting that russian aggression. the president of ukraine is in normandy. there have been re enactments and tributes across normandy to those who gave, with their lives, to preserve freedom in that time of the second world war and on d day in particular. our correspondent was with a detachment of royal marines this morning who were honouring the memory of the d day heroes. we can talk to him now. let memory of the d-day heroes. we can talk to him now. talk to him now. let me point out what is happening talk to him now. let me point out what is happening now. talk to him now. let me point out what is happening now. an - talk to him now. let me point out - what is happening now. an important town for british remembrance and we have just seen the arrival of veterans, who are being applauding ljy veterans, who are being applauding by everyone in this town