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The D-Day veteran who moved Queen Camilla to tears along with his poignant story of shedding his greatest buddy within the warfare informed Mail On-line: ‘I’ve by no means stopped interested by those that didn’t come dwelling.’  Eric Bateman stated he had been ‘overwhelmed’ at assembly the Queen and King Charles …

Final night time’s extraordinary D-Day eightieth anniversary drone show above Portsmouth thrilled crowds as an enormous Spitfire and battleship appeared within the skies. Commemorations occurred within the Hampshire metropolis and Normandy for the landings on June 6. The spectacular shows have been broadcast on a BBC particular programme which left …

He instructed the flag-waving crowd he was ‘deeply honoured’ to be a part of proceedings on Southsea Frequent and stated ‘we are going to at all times bear in mind those that served’. Delivering his speech to the gang, the King stated: ‘The tales of braveness, resilience and solidarity which …

By Jason Groves Political Editor Printed: 23:57 BST, 5 June 2024 | Up to date: 23:57 BST, 5 June 2024 The political truce put in place for the D-Day commemorations was shattered yesterday as Sir Keir Starmer climbed off a touchdown craft in Portsmouth and informed reporters Rishi Sunak was …

Camilla was overcome with emotion at present as a D-Day veteran recounted the horror of dropping his greatest good friend on the seashores of Normandy 80 years in the past.  Tears welled up within the Queen’s eyes as Royal Navy veteran Eric Bateman recalled his expertise on Utah seashore – …

Prince William was at present pictured arriving in Portsmouth for the nationwide occasion to commemorate the heroes of D-Day on the eightieth anniversary of the most important seaborne invasion in historical past. The inheritor to the throne, 41, is being joined by his father King Charles and Queen Camilla as they …

The final of the surviving D-Day veterans are heading to Normandy for the eightieth anniversary commemorations however dwindling numbers imply this 12 months is the final main milestone for many who fought in 1944.  King Charles and Queen Camilla can be amongst these in attendance to recollect greater than 150,000 British, …