Queen Elizabeth and world leaders applaud D-Day veterans
Queen Elizabeth of Britain, along with the world leaders including Donald Trump and Angela Merkel joined to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the largest seaborne invasion in history and a feat that helped bring World War Two to an end.
The queen, Prince Charles, presidents and prime ministers stood up to applaud veterans. PM Theresa May was joined for the commemorative events in Portsmouth by US President Trump and his wife Melania.
Bert Edwards, recounting his role 75 years ago as an able seaman on the Royal Navy’s HMS Bellona said, “We all had a part to play – I wasn’t nervous – I was apprehensive like everybody else was”. During the film he said, “It’s something that happens once in a lifetime – makes you proud a little bit for taking part”.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Merkel, German Chancellor Merkel and leaders and senior figures from 10 other countries also joined.
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