Tim gray of the world were to foundation will have an interview and we will have a question and answer after that. Rick, we are incredibly honored to have you here tonight sharing your dday insights with us. We know you are in tour with another book so hopefully this is a nice intermezzo for you. Rick is a prizewinning author for history in journalism. He is the author of seven books including narratives of five different american wars. All of these are known for their Extensive Research and histories. They include the liberation trilogy, the first volume of this trilogy won the Pulitzer Prize in 2003 for history. All three copies are available so, available for sale in the back. He will also be signing copies later tonight of his latest book, the british are coming the war for america. Lexington to princeton. Again, multiple copies are available in the back. Rick and tim we are extremely privileged to have you here with us tonight and we are looking forward to a wonderful evening. It
For history in journalism. He is the author of seven books including narratives of five different american wars. All of these are known for their Extensive Research and histories. They include the liberation trilogy, the first volume of this trilogy won the Pulitzer Prize in 2003 for history. All three copies are available so, available for sale in the back. He will also be signing copies later tonight of his latest book, the british are coming the war for america. Lexington to princeton. Again, multiple copies are available in the back. Rick and tim we are extremely privileged to have you here with us tonight and we are looking forward to a wonderful evening. It is all yours. [ applause ] thank you so much. When i walk into a room like this, i always thought the, seek out the First World War ii veterans. We have these guys in the front row here. I am always drawn to them and want to know what their story was, where they were, what theater they served in and their own personal stories.
Well be live all morning well be on board a specially from portsmouth where the queen, Prince Charles and President Trump chartered ship to see families willjoin veterans to commemorate relive the journey of those the bravery of those who helped to liberate europe. Who took part in d day. We cannot comprehend what these but for now lets go to ben, in the breakfast studio, for the rest of the days news. Ladies and gentlemen did to us to in other news, its the last day give us ourfreedom. Of the us president Donald Trumps state visit to the uk. Following this mornings d day commemorations, he will travel to ireland inaudible. For a bilateral meeting with irish premier, leo varadkar. Last night the president and first lady, melania trump, elsewhere this morning, in sport, hosted a dinnerfor the prince history forJohanna Konta. Shes through to the semi of wales and the duchess of cornwall finals of the french open, the furthest any british woman has at the american ambassadors reached at R
Should be part of a trade deal between the us and uk after brexit. I dont see it being on the table. Somebody asked me a question today, and i say everythings up for negotiation, because everything is, but i dont see that being, thats something that i would not consider part of trade. Thats not trade. Conservative leadership candidate, borisjohnson, says the party faces extinction if it fails to deliver brexit by the end of october. Police raid the headquarters of the Australian Broadcasting corporation over concerns about an investigation into alleged misconduct by Australian Special forces in afghanistan. Sir philip greens retail group, arcadia, faces a crucial meeting as it tries to avoid administration. Good morning from southsea common in portsmouth where in the next half an hour, commemorations will take place to mark the 75th anniversary of d day. The queen will be attending, accompanied by the prince of wales, alongside more than 300 d day veterans, heads of state and the presi
Remarkable experience for everyone on board. Dan will be there, and i will be some sherry and a real atmosphere. That is the amazing thing about when you get veterans together, particularly for something which is a commemoration and there isa which is a commemoration and there is a lot of sadness, but actually, when you get like minded individuals who have lived through extraordinary things, there is laughter and tears in equal measure. A lot of laughter in this meeting here. There always is with the Queen Douglas thorne, one of the first people the queen met, he served on the Landing Craft going in and out, he has never been back to normandy, but he now finally wa nts to back to normandy, but he now finally wants to go. I wonder what changes my 75 years later you make that decision, im ready to go back. Before this year, he apparently hasnt even spoken about his experiences in it d day that much, because those Landing Craft helmsman would have seen the worst of it, they would have pus