The Queen was joined by US President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump and other world leaders to honour the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings.
Millions of people were set to mark the milestone of the Normandy landings in a series of events in the UK and France today.
Second World War veterans also attended the national commemorative event in Portsmouth on Wednesday.
Speaking ahead of the momentous event, The Queen said: “I am sure that these commemorations will provide an opportunity to honour those who made extraordinary sacrifices to secure freedom in Europe. They must never be forgotten."
More than 200 veterans also boarded a cruise ship on Sunday night charted by the Royal British Legion to attend the events, while others are travelling to Portsmouth and the French region of Normandy.
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