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Good morning from southsea common. exactly 80 years ago today, portsmouth was the headquarters and the main departure point for the military and naval units heading across the channel to sword beach on the normandy coast. and this morning this specialty built arena, just yards from the shore, will host royalty, politicians, military top brass, but crucially d—day veterans and theirfamilies — for a spectacular and poignant show in memory of that day injune 1944. that morning, troops whod been...

>> dead bodies were already washing to shore when i got there. >> announcer: this was to be the longest days. >> reporter: june 6th, 1944, d-day. the u.s. and its allied stormed the beaches of normandy, breaking through nazi defenses, a massive assault that would lead to allied victory. the number of those still alive to tell the stories of that day disappearing fast, the average age now 100. ed betterhold is back for the first time. he bombed a key bridge on d-day. it was only his third mission...

Beach invasion is began back in 1940. "1944. they will beach invasion is began back in 1940. —— 1944. they will take you to those events throughout the afternoon. the choir is getting under way at the 80th anniversary commemorations of d—day. as we said, the king, queen and prince of wales havejoined second world the king, queen and prince of wales have joined second world war veterans at an event in portsmouth to mark the 80th anniversary of d—day. it was the largest seaborne invasion i...

Without them, we would not - have the freedom we enjoy today. both: we will never forget. thank you. amid musical tributes from the band of the royal marines, a message to the troops that day in 1944 from general montgomery read by the prime minister. the time has come to deal the enemy a terrific blow in western europe. the blow will be struck by the combined sea, land and air forces of the allies. perhaps the most immortal words of this historic event were introduced today by the actor dame he...

Overhead, and the crowds are in all of these vintage aircraft and vehicles. they are really enjoying soaking up the atmosphere and trying to have a piece of that themselves, by getting dressed up and remembering what happened. the mood here is much less sombre, today, this afternoon, there were more than 300 members of the british belgian canadian and us military, who took part in a parachute display. this was a designated drop back in 1944, and the idea of this was to commemorate the role of th...

The young age of those who died and what will happen later to let you know how this will play out, this is the official start of the ceremony at the war ceremony —— cemetery. there will be a lighting of those grey stones in honour of those who fought on the beaches and then tomorrow, individual events to commemorate the first landings at 7:25am, to safe time that the beach invasion began back in 1944. if you want to watch the ceremony from the war cemetery is on tonight on the website. lets ...

This year is particularly poignant because there are just 23 veterans who are travelling to normandy, five years ago 225 veterans were able to make that journey to years ago 225 veterans were able to make thatjourney to remember those who were lost there. this year at just 23, and very soon of course the events of that day 80 years ago will pass from living memory into history. lets take a listen to some of these commemorations. t history. lets take a listen to some of these commemorations.- his...

The commemoration will begin officially, marking at 7251 am that a fiat —— 75 officially, marking at 7251 am that a fiat -- 75 am. that officially, marking at 7251 am that a fiat —— 75 am. that began in 1944. lets bring in shirley gallagher —— charlotte gallagher. charlotte, the king and queen were there where you were this morning and overcome with emotion at times and king charles paying tribute to the courage, resilience and solidarity of veterans. resilience and solidarity of vet...

Minister. the conservatives promise to reduce the number of visas available to migrants each year, if they win on july 4th. a british—israeli man is among four hostages found dead in gaza as talks over a possible ceasefire deal hang in the balance. good morning from portsmouth. preparations are under way to mark the anniversary of d—day. 80 years since the allied invasion of normandy in 1944. that fairy will take some of the last remaining veterans to services in northern france. ., ., , ., ...

Honor 150,000 troops that stormed the beaches of normandy june 6th, 1944. biden is expected to recognize the american alliances that have defeated the dictatorships of the past. on friday, biden will make another speech in normandy where he is expected to really frame the stakes of the battle for democracy across the globe today, and then hell travel to paris for a state visit with french president emmanuel macron. joining us now, white house correspondent for reuters, jeff mason, who will be tr...