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pictures of those days being shown under that tent behind me. we're hearing the invocation from the religious leader here ahead of waiting for the president of france and britain and the king of england and others to come in back to you christiane mentioned pointer hoc, and ronald reagan. of course, reagan spoke there at the 40th anniversary of d-day, a famous speech. and we do know from kayla and other white house reporters reporting that the biden administration has looked at ronald reagan's trip. there are some 40 years ago for the remarks that he gave and somewhat model this trip in parallel to that, obviously joe biden's foreign policy, not unlike in many ways to head of ron reagan, more like ronald reagan's than donald trump's is like ronald reagan's. that's it. that's a really good point. spider marks is also standing buying retired general. it's great to see you spider. talk to us about just the parallels from in 1940 the parallels you see now well, you must have read my notes and my
presidents and first lady biden president and madam macron, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the american battle monuments commission normandy american cemetery. [speaking french] d-day is the hinge of history. it is here we reflect the very best of america's values. when america sends its young, its brave, its finest. we do not send them to fight for a king or a crown. we do not fight for a sect or denomination. we do not fight for a mother land or a father land. no. and we never ever fight for conquest or plunder or enslavement of another people. when america is at its best, america sends its young, its
and grew old, on and lost friends. ——honoured. it is all because of gummy�*s quick thinking, his desire to help those around him, that i can stand before you today. i wish i could tell him i have never taken his sacrifice for granted. and will always remember him and ourfriends. so, gummy, thank you, my old friend. a tribute, from the one who made it home. at the british normandy memorial, the service of commemoration put the veterans centre stage. relegated to the back rows, the king and queen, and president macron. watching the service wasjoe mines. he landed on the beaches on d—day. 80 years have passed,
the site of the british normandy memorial, where the king and queen will lead the united kingdom's commemorative event. at a vigil at the bayeaux war cemetery here last night, more than 4,000 gravestones were individually lit up — in a tribute to those who never returned. they're the men who changed the course of history, more than a0 british veterans have made the trip to normandy — i've been speaking to one of them. i was up on the bridge and i could see it all but i couldn't do anything, i couldn't get in the water to help them or save them. the sculpture of three trips
against russia. so veterans they are ahead of commemorative event, which is close to omaha beach, where the americans landed. it has been a day where we have also seen king charles talking of the supreme test of d—day and the generation that did not flinch when the moment came to face that test. and we are seeing some of the veterans there with the canadian prime minister. but back on the 6th ofjune 1940 prime minister. but back on the 6th ofjune1940 tens of thousands of soldiers landed on those five beaches, canadian, us troops. the landing the start of the campaign to liberate nazi occupied north—western europe. here is mr zelensky meeting another of the veterans. dressed in
honouring those who fought in the name of his grandfather, the king spoke of remembrance as an obligation. let us commit to carrying forward their resounding message of courage and resilience in the pursuit of freedom, tempered by the duty of responsibilities to others, for the benefit of younger generations, our gratitude is unfailing and our admiration eternal. a final flourish from the red arrows as the service ended. the d—day veterans were then taken to a reception. some, with a bit of prime ministerial assistance. it was a day of cross—party support, as they also spent time with the labour leader keir starmer. it was, though, with the king and the queen with whom they seem to share the most. it was intimate and emotional, knowing that this small group
the world. exactly 80 years ago, tens of thousands of allied troops mounted the greatest seaborne invasion in military history. one that would change the course of the second world war. today, d—day veterans and world leaders are taking part in major commemorations in northern france. at a new memorial above gold beach, where british troops landed, the king has laying a wreath. close to where american forces encountered the fiercest german resistance, presidentjoe biden has given a speech warning that democracy in europe and around the world remains fragile. this is in the wake of russia's invasion of ukraine. the
exactly 80 years ago, tens of thousands of exactly 80 years ago, tens of thousands of allied exactly 80 years ago, tens of thousands of allied troops exactly 80 years ago, tens of thousands of allied troops mounted what was the greatest seaborne invasion in military history, one that would change the course of the second world war and european history. this afternoon, d—day veterans and world leaders are gathered for the centrepiece of the commemorative events in france. earlier, at a new memorial above a gold beach, where british troops landed, the king has a wreath, accompanied by president macron of france. close to american fighters faced the biggest resistance, us presidentjoe biden gave a speech, warning democracy in europe and around the world remains fragile in the wake of russian evasion of ukraine. the prince of walesjoined the canadian prime ministerjustin trudeau to remember canada's de day
marin—catherine. but there are so few now. i was saying a moment ago, when i first got here in 2004 on gold beachjust in when i first got here in 2004 on gold beach just in front of us, there must have been at least 40 just from one battalion. so there must have been at least 40 just from one battalion. 50 it there must have been at least 40 just from one battalion.— just from one battalion. so it is a reminder that _ just from one battalion. so it is a reminder that they _ just from one battalion. so it is a reminder that they are _ just from one battalion. so it is a reminder that they are the - just from one battalion. so it is a reminder that they are the few i just from one battalion. so it is a l reminder that they are the few but the impact each one of them, you feel you want to hear them speak the whole afternoon. you feel you want to hear them speak the whole afternoon.— whole afternoon. you 'ust want to sit and soak * whole afternoon. you 'ust want to sit and soak it h whole afternoon. you 'ust want to sit and soak it up _ whole afternoon. you 'ust want to sit and soak it up and _ whole afternoon. you just want to sit and soak it up and listen - whole afternoon. you just want to sit and soak it up and listen to - whole afternoon. you just want to sit and soak it up and listen to all| sit and soak it up and listen to all of their words, these precious words of their words, these precious words of their words, these precious words of their memories because you know they are not going to be around for too much longer.— too much longer. let's take a moment too much longer. let's take a moment to tell ou too much longer. let's take a moment to tell you that — too much longer. let's take a moment to tell you that what _ too much longer. let's take a moment to tell you that what lies _ too much longer. let's take a moment to tell you that what lies ahead - too much longer. let's take a moment to tell you that what lies ahead is - to tell you that what lies ahead is a service, mixing the words of his majesty the king with those of surviving veterans of the type that james is reminding us about. it is the first time his majesty has seen this memorialfor the first time his majesty has seen this memorial for himself. the first time his majesty has seen this memorialfor himself. he did unveil it virtually in the last couple of years but this will be the first time that king has been here.
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.