Commemorations Marking The 80th Anniversary Of D-Day Take Place In Portsmouth

PORTSMOUTH, ENGLAND - JUNE 05: A D-Day themed drone display takes place above the Portsmouth Naval Memorial on Southsea Common, coinciding with illuminations held during a vigil at Bayeux War Cemetery in Normandy, on June 05, 2024 in Portsmouth, England. King Charles III and Queen Camilla lead the commemorative events in Portsmouth ahead of the actual 80th Anniversary of D-Day on June 6th. Veterans, VIP Guests and school children are attending an event on Southsea Common. Portsmouth was where tens of thousands of troops set off to Normandy to participate in Operation Overlord. They established a foothold on the French coast and advanced to liberate northwest Europe. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)