commemoration, national pride. why are we here? exactly 80 years ago today 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, royalty, politicians, military top brass but crucially d day veterans gatherfor a spectacular and poignant show in memory of that day injune 1944. also hear schoolchildren because the event is to commemorate and remember but to celebrate the d day heroes and inspire and educate future generations. i am and inspire and educate future generations. iam not and inspire and educate future generations. i am not allowed to tell you what will take place in the show, we are sworn to secrecy until you watch it on the bbc this morning, but it is special with fantastic dance and music hosted by dame helen mirren. and breakfast s
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normandy, 27,000 of them are left from portsmouth and gosport and they were so many ships along the shore that eyewitnesses said it seemed as though it would be possible to walk from portsmouth to the isle of wight across their decks and portsmouth was the headquarters and main departure point for military naval units destined for the normandy coast. quite a poignant moment there, and interesting to see that shot, as well. as i was saying a moment ago, the forecast for today for us all is one of sunshine and showers, a lot of them in the north of the country. there will be brisk winds and the driest conditions will be further south, where we will see some sunny spells. we have our weather front that has moved across over the course of the night, bringing rain across the country. low pressure is still firmly in charge of our weather and the isobars telling us we have brisk