Remembrance of D-Day Events - Charles and Camilla visited France.
King Charles III, 75, and Queen Camilla, 76, have travelled to France to participate in commemorative events marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day. They will join Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, 44, Labour leader Keir Starmer, 61, and French President Emmanuel Macron, 46, at the "British Normandy Memorial" in Ver-sur-Mer. This is Charles' first foreign trip since his cancer diagnosis became public in February. Upon their arrival, King Charles appeared in a uniform while Camilla wore a white dress and a hat.
The royal couple's visit to France comes after an emotional ceremony in Portsmouth, England on the 5th of June. King Charles, in his speech, acknowledged the courage, resilience, and solidarity of World War II veterans, teary-eyed as per eyewitnesses.
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Prince William, 41, the heir to the British throne, is currently in France. He will be engaging in the Canadian event at the "Juno Beach Centre" in Courseulles-sur-Mer. Following this, the 41-year-old is expected to attend the official international ceremony at Omaha Beach in Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer with veterans and over 25 heads of state.
Various international leaders, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, 46, US President Joe Biden, 81, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, 52, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, 65, King Frederik of Denmark, 56, Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, 50, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, 57 and 53, and King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium, 64 and 51, are anticipated to be present.
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- Queen Máxima and King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands will also attend the commemoration of D-Day in France, joining the international leaders in honoring the Second World War veterans.
- During their trip abroad, King Charles and Queen Camilla were witnessed at the emotional ceremony in Portsmouth, where King Charles paid tribute to the courage and resilience of World War II veterans, fighting back tears.
- After Camilla's elegant appearance in a white dress and hat, King Charles appeared in a uniform, drawing attention to his first foreign trip since announcing his cancer diagnosis in February.
- The Labour leader Keir Starmer was present at the commemorative events in France, marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day, alongside Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and French President Emmanuel Macron.
- Alongside Prince William, who is currently engaging with the Canadian event at Juno Beach Centre, Camilla will participate in a series of commemorative events in France, paying homage to the historic D-Day landing on June 6, 1944.
- In addition to international leaders such as US President Joe Biden, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium will also attend the official international ceremony at Omaha Beach, honoring the profound impact of D-Day on the Second World War.
- As a significant historical moment, D-Day holds profound significance for the international community, with over 25 heads of state commemorating the Allied troops' landing on June 6, 1944, and the pivotal shift it brought in the Second World War.
