Leaders from the United States, United Kingdom, France and Canada have gathered in Normandy to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day celebrations.
US President Joe Biden began the day meeting veterans who served in the D-Day assault, before attending a ceremony with French President Emmanuel Macron.
Douglas C-47 aircraft fly over as US President Joe Biden,US First Lady Jill Biden, France’s President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron walk past flag-bearers during the US ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the World War II Allied landings in Normandy, at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, on June 6. Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images
Veterans from the US made the journey back to France to mark the occasion. Some were awarded France’s Legion of Honor by Macron.
World War II veterans arrive for ceremonies to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day, on June 6, 2024, in Normandy, France. Evan Vucci/AP
There was a fly over by the Red Arrows as ceremonies began.
The Red Arrows perform a fly over during the 80th anniversary of D-Day on June 6, in Ver-Sur-Mer, France. Chris Jackson/Getty Images
Macron also met with veterans, including 98-year-old Alec Penstone, who made the trip to Normandy from the United Kingdom.
France’s President Emmanuel Macron greets 98-year-old British D-Day veteran Alec Penstone during the 80th anniversary of the World War II Allied landings in Normandy, France, on June 6. Ludovic Marin/Reuters
Dozens of veterans made lengthy journeys from around the world gathered to commemorate the sacrifices made in 1944.
Veterans attend the Canadian commemorative ceremony at the British Normandy Memorial at the Juno Beach Centre, Courseulles-sur-Mer, France, on June 6. Jordan Pettitt/AFP/Getty Images
King Charles III speaking during the UK national commemorative event for the 80th anniversary of D-Day, held at the British Normandy Memorial in Ver-sur-Mer, Normandy, France, on June 6. Jane Barlow/PA
A woman walks past crosses and flags at an US cemetery near Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, on June 6. Laurent Cipriani/AP
Britain’s Royal Family were in attendance, including King Charles and Queen Camilla who met with Macron and France’s first lady Brigitte Macron.
Britain’s King Charles III and his wife Britain’s Queen Camilla walk with France’s President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron as they pass the memorial wall during the ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the World War II D-Day Allied landings near the village of Ver-sur-Mer, France, on June 6. Gareth Fuller/AFP/Getty Images
