today, president macron hosted a centrepiece event close to omaha beach. us presidentjoe biden warned that democracy in europe was once again under threat, in the wake of russia's invasion of ukraine. earlier, at the new british national memorial at gold beach, a service of commemoration. the king laid a wreath for the fallen. and alongside the solemn ceremonies, it's also been a chance for attendees to meet and speak with the guests of honour, the veterans themselves, each of whom played such an important part in one of the defining days in european history. our correspondent daniela relph looks back now at the day's events. bagpipes memories fade. the living testimonies dwindle. but at dawn today, on the beaches of normandy, they remembered.

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