ROYAL FAMILY
King, Queen and Prince of Wales to mark D-Day anniversary in France and UK
The King, the Queen and the Prince of Wales will mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in both the UK and France next month, Buckingham Palace has said.
The couple will join the Royal British Legion’s commemorative event at the British Normandy Memorial at Ver-sur-Mer on June 6.
Meanwhile, Prince William will attend the Canadian commemorative ceremony at Juno Beach, hosted by the Canadian government, alongside Second World War veterans and Armed Forces personnel.
He will then attend the international commemorative ceremony at Omaha Beach, Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, alongside 25 heads of state and veterans from around the world.
The Princess of Wales, who is being treated for cancer, is not expected to travel to France.
On June 5, Their Majesties, accompanied by the Prince, will attend the UK’s national celebration in Portsmouth.
The Princess Royal, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester will also attend UK events.