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Photo highlights of the day: D-day anniversary, Normandy, France

D-day veterans are shielded from the sun at the main international ceremony at Sword Beach.
D-day veterans are shielded from the sun at the main international ceremony at Sword Beach. Photograph: Sean Gallup/Getty Images
French veteran Leon Gautier of the Kiieffer commando (2-L) and German veteran, paratrooper Johannes Borner (2-R) walk hand in hand on Sword Beach.
French veteran Leon Gautier of the Kiieffer commando (2nd left) and German veteran paratrooper Johannes Borner (2nd right) walk hand in hand on Sword Beach. Photograph: Ian Langsdon/EPA
Frank Leslie Gibbins, 90, and his wife, Betty, enjoy an ice-cream at Arromanches, near the beach where Frank was a landing craft driver
Frank Leslie Gibbins, 90, and his wife, Betty, enjoy an ice-cream at Arromanches, near the beach where Frank was a landing craft driver. Photograph: Martin Godwin
Fireworks burst in the sky during the international ceremony on the beach of Ouistreham, Normandy
Fireworks burst in the sky during the international ceremony on the beach of Ouistreham, Normandy. Photograph: Damien Meyer/ AFP/Getty images
US President Barak Obama shares a joke with Prince of Wales during an International Ceremony with Heads of State at Sword Beach in Normandy to mark the 70th Anniversary of the D-Day landings.
US president Barack Obama shares a joke with the Prince of Wales during the international ceremony at Sword Beach. Photograph: Chris Jackson/PA
(L-R) Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski, U.S. President Barack Obama, Italian President Giorgio Napolitano, President of Slovakia Ivan Gasparovic, King Harald V of Norway , Queen Elizabeth II, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg and President of Greece Karolos Papoulias attend the International Ceremony at Sword Beach to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the D-Day Invasion.
Queen Elizabeth II joins other royals and heads of state at the commemorations. Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images
German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives to attend the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings, on Sword beach, Ouistreham, Normandy, France.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives at Sword Beach. Photograph: Jacek Turczyk/EPA
Prince Charles, Prince of Wales meets veterans at Bayeux Cemetary during D-Day 70 Commemorations in Bayeux.
Prince Charles meets veterans at Bayeux Cemetery. Photograph: Pool/Getty Images
Russian President Vladimir Putin stands at right as U.S. President Barack Obama, left, and New Zealand's Governor-General Jerry Mateparae guide Britain's Queen Elizabeth II to her position for a group photo in Benouville.
Russian President Vladimir Putin stands at right as President Barack Obama, left, and New Zealand's Governor-General Jerry Mateparae guide Queen Elizabeth II to her position for a group photo in Benouville. Photograph: Charles Dharapak/AP
A piper plays a lament on Gold Beach as landing craft from the Royal Marines arrive at Arromanches Les Bains, France.
A piper plays a lament on Gold Beach as landing craft from the Royal Marines arrive at Arromanches Les Bains. Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
A DC-3 flies over Normandy in Sainte-Marie-Du-Mont, France.
A DC-3 plane flies over Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, Normandy. Photograph: Giles Clarke/Getty Images
People walk aboard ships set up on the beach in Arromanches prior to a joint French-Dutch D-Day commemoration ceremony in Arromanches, Normandy.
People embark upon ships set up on the beach in Arromanches prior to a joint French-Dutch D-day commemoration ceremony. Photograph: Jean-Sebastien Evrard/AFP/Getty Images
Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott (3rd L), Britain's Prince Charles, Prince of Wales (C), British Prime Minister David Cameron (3rd R) and French Prime minister Manuel Valls (2nd R) walk in Bayeux, Normandy, after attend a British D-Day commemoration ceremony at the Cathedral of Bayeux.
Australia's prime minister Tony Abbott, Britain's Prince Charles and PM David Cameron, and the French prime minister Manuel Valls walk the streets of Bayeux after attending a service at the cathedral. Photograph: Thomas Bregardis/AFP/Getty Images
Veterans and dignitaries gather to hear a service during a British D-Day commemoration ceremony at the Bayeux Cathedral in Bayeux.
Veterans and dignitaries gather to hear the D-day service at Bayeux cathedral. Photograph: Pool/Reuters
D-Day Veteran 88 year old Victor Walker, formerly of HMS Versatile, arrives at Bayeux Cathedral for a commemorative service to mark the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings.
D-day veteran Victor Walker, 88, formerly of HMS Versatile, arrives at Bayeux cathedral. Photograph: Chris Jackson/PA
American veterans salute during a joint French-US D-Day commemoration ceremony at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-mer, Normandy.
American veterans salute during a joint French-US commemoration ceremony at the Normandy American cemetery and memorial in Colleville-sur-mer. Photograph: Damien Meyer/AFP/Getty Images
French President Francois Hollande (L) and US President Barack Obama (R) stand during a joint French-US D-Day commemoration ceremony at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-mer, Normandy.
Presidents François Hollande and Barack Obama at the ceremony in Colleville-sur-mer. Photograph: Damien Meyer/AFP/Getty Images
People walk on the beach along WWII ships prior to the start of a joint French-Dutch D-Day commemoration ceremony in Arromanches, Normandy.
People walk on the beach prior to the start of a joint French-Dutch commemoration ceremony in Arromanches. Photograph: Jean-Sebastien Evrard/AFP/Getty Images
American veterans observe a minute of silence during a joint French-US D-Day commemoration ceremony at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-mer, Normandy.
American veterans observe a minute's silence in Colleville-sur-mer. Photograph: Damien Meyer/AFP/Getty Images
The fly-past before the Service of Remembrance at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery, Bayeux, to mark 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings during World War II.
A flypast at Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery in Bayeux. Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA
Medals lie on the grave at the Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery, Bayeux, Normandy, France.
Medals lie on a grave in Bayeux. Photograph: Martin Godwin for the Guardian
British WWII veteran Peter Smoothy salutes a fallen friend during the D-Day Normandy Landings 70th anniversary at the Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery, Bayeux, Normandy, France.
British veteran Peter Smoothy salutes a fallen friend. Photograph: Martin Godwin for the Guardian
History enthusiasts from the Seaforth Highlanders of Holland march along the former Canadian D-Day landing zone of Juno Beach at Bernieres sur Mer.
History enthusiasts from the Seaforth Highlanders of Holland march along the former Canadian D-Day landing zone of Juno beach at Bernieres-sur-Mer. Photograph: Chris Helgren/Reuters
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