Leaders of nations commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy.
Later on, the fallen US soldiers are memorialized alongside US President Joe Biden. A major ceremony takes place at 3:30 PM on the US soldiers' landing beach, Omaha Beach. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Germany's Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) are expected to attend. This year's three-day memorial services are planned but overshadowed by the ongoing Ukraine War.
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- Emmanuel Macron, the State's President of France, delivers a powerful speech during the commemoration.
- The Heads of government from various nations gather to pay respects to the brave US soldiers who lost their lives at D-Day in Normandy.
- 80 years since the D-Day landings, the US President, Joe Biden, stands at the US soldiers' graves, paying tribute to their sacrifice.
- The turbulent anniversary event in Normandy echoes the uncertainties of the post-WWII era, reminiscent of the struggles during Nazi Germany.
- British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is among the Heads of government in France for the D-Day 80th anniversary celebration, signifying a strong alliance between France and the US.
- King Charles, the current British monarch, sends a letter of support to the commemoration, expressing his deep respect for the United States' commitment during the D-Day operations.
- Despite this year's celebration, the tragic events unfolding in Ukraine cast a shadow on the anniversary of the joint US and Allied efforts in D-Day, led by Head of government, the US President Joe Biden.
