Later, the King paid tribute to veterans at a national commemorative event in Normandy.

placeholder image — Later, the King paid tribute to veterans at a national commemorative event in Normandy.

In Pictures: Royals and world leaders mark D-Day 80th anniversary

Published 6th Jun 2024, 10:54 GMT

Updated 6th Jun 2024, 10:55 GMT

Commemorations for the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings began on Thursday with a military piper playing a lament at sea at the exact moment of the beach invasion in France in 1944.