D-Day 80th anniversary LIVE: King Charles praises 'courage and resilience' of veterans as he speaks French during tribute after Rishi Sunak leads standing ovation for survivors and Queen wipes eye as memories are read out

Watch our live stream of the British ceremony in Normandy to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

King Charles, Queen Camilla and Rishi Sunak will attend the UK’s national commemoration event at the British Normandy Memorial in Ver-sur-Mer.

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The Prince of Wales said he wanted to thank the Canadian veterans for their 'extraordinary acts of bravery and sacrifice' and he spoke of the continued bond between Canada and the UK.

William said:

Prince William has declared D-Day remains the 'most ambitious military operation in history' but came at a 'great cost'.

The Prince of Wales is speaking at at the Canadian commemorative ceremony on Juno Beach.

We can now bring you footage of the moment actor Martin Freeman read the words of a D-Day veteran who landed on Gold Beach 80 years ago today.

Mr Freeman spoke the words of Joe Mines, who was present at the commemorative event held in Normandy.

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King Charles and French President Emmanuel Macron have laid wreaths at the British memorial in Normandy following a service to honour D-Day veterans on the 80th anniversary of the military operation.

Emmanuel Macron smiled and shook the King’s hand after he spoke partially in French at the event.

Charles was seen laughing with the French president as the two spoke for a while.

The King then saluted during the Last Post and the silence that followed.

Some veterans stood and saluted while others remained in their chairs with their eyes closed.

The veterans have been saluted by the Red Arrows.

Before the King spoke in Normandy, Welsh singer Sir Tom Jones performed I Won’t Crumble With You If You Fall.

Jones' grandfather died in World War One, and is buried in France.

His tweet here:

We can now bring you footage of the King's address at a British memorial event to honour D-Day veterans.

See the video below:

The King paid tribute to the 'remarkable war-time generation' as he gave a speech at the UK national commemorative event in Normandy on the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

Charles said:

King Charles called on countries to unite and 'oppose tyranny' as he praised allied nations in his tribute to D-Day veterans

Speaking at the British memorial in Normandy, the King said:

King Charles delivered part of his tribute to D-Day veterans in French as he called on people to take forward the message of 'courage and resilience in pursuit of freedom' that was left by those who didn't make it home.

The King is now speaking at the British ceremony.

He said:

This is the moment King Charles appeared to be overcome with emotion during the British ceremony for D-Day veterans in Normandy.

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Prince William has joined Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the Canadian commemorative ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day at the Juno Beach Centre near the village of Courseulles-sur-Mer in Normandy.

French President Emmanuel Macron and the first lady Brigitte Macron have arrived at the British Normandy Memorial.

Macron tok his seat next to King Charles and Queen Camilla to watch the commemoration.

The French president will later be awarding France's highest distinction, the Légion d'honneur, to veterans.

See the video below of his arrival:

Martin Freeman is present in Normandy and has read out the memories of Mr Mines, second Battalion Essex regiment, who landed on the beach at Normandy 80 years ago today.

The actor said:

The Prince and Princess of Wales have released a tribute to D-Day veterans on social media as King Charles and Rishi Sunak attend a British ceremony in Normandy.

Prince William said in a heartfelt tribute: 'Today we remember the bravery of those who crossed the sea to liberate Europe.

'We will always remember those who served and those who waved them off.

'The mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters, sons and daughters, who watched their loved ones go into battle, unsure if they would ever return.'

The Queen was seen wiping her eye as the memories of a D-Day veteran were read out.

The audience in Ver-sur-Mer heard the experiences of Joe Mines, 99, from Hornchurch in London.

Camilla dabbed her eye before smiling with the King as Mr Mines waved his arms in the air.

Martin Freeman is present in Normandy and has read out the memories of Mr Mines, second Battalion Essex regiment, who landed on the beach at Normandy 80 years ago today.

We can now bring you more pictures of King Charles and Queen Camilla after they arrived at a British ceremony to remember D-Day veterans on the 80th anniversary of the military operation.

Some veterans were helped from their wheelchairs to stand when the King and Queen arrived.

Charles was seen nodding and smiling at the veterans as he passed.

This is the moment Prime Minister Rishi Sunak led a standing ovation for Britain's surviving D-Day veterans.

Mr Sunak told veterans 'we owe you everything' as he addressed the audience at the UK's national commemoration event in Normandy to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

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The King and Queen have arrived at the UK’s national commemoration event at the British Normandy Memorial in Ver-sur-Mer, France.

They were greeted by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, his wife Akshata Murty and Lord Peter Ricketts, honorary president of the Normandy Memorial Trust, among other officials.

The King is dressed as a Field marshal and is carrying a Field Marshal's baton. It was given to him by the late Queen, his mother.

Rishi Sunak is addresing more than 2,000 veterans and guests at the British Normandy Memorial in Ver-sur-Mer.

'We are here to honour the service of those who did [serve],' he said.

'We are humbled to be with you and for what you did that day, we will always be grateful.

'You risked everything and we owe you everything.'

First Minister of Scotland John Swinney has been speaking with to D-Day veterans ahead of the UK national commemorative event in Normandy.

D-Day veteran Stan Mincher has just appeared on the BBC to remember 'what a waste of time war is' as he grieves the loss of his loved ones who died.

The veteran, 98, rejected the glorification of war, adding: 'I commemorate. I think once again what a waste of time war is.

'Most of my friends who died were a year or two older, my brother died, my stepmother died, a lot of my school friends died, that was a generation that was badly hit.

'War is not pleasant, it's not exciting, it doesn't achieve much in the end, and there isn't a need for it. It can be avoided.'

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has arrived at the D-Day commemorative event at the British Normandy Memorial in Ver-sur-Mer, France.

The Prime Minister arrived with his wife Akshata Murty at the Memorial Entrance and will address an audience gathered to mark the 80th anniversary of the invasion later in the morning.

Mr Sunak shook hands with Grant Shapps as he walked along a receiving line of military officials.

Sir Keir Starmer could be seen speaking with Grant Shapps ahead of the UK National Commemorative Event.

The Labour leader and Defence Secretary were situated under a marquee where veterans will watch proceedings.

US President Joe Biden has arrived in Normandy for the D-Day commemorations.

He was just spotted getting off Air Force One alongside First lady Jill Biden at Caen Carpiquet Airport in France.

The president will be attending commemoration ceremonies throughout the day

Royal Marines have recreated a D-Day beach landing to pay tribute to those who took part in the historic invasion.

Soldiers aboard a landing craft waded into the sea while a piper played on the beach at Asnelles

Spectators clapped as the troops came ashore, some carrying wreaths.

Major Andy Atkinson, Officer Commanding 47 Commando Royal Marines, told spectators lined on the beach wall and grass on the hill overlooking the sea that he served in Iraq and Afghanistan but 'nothing compares' to D-Day.

'Where we are standing now is smoke and fire,' he said describing the reality of the operation 80 years ago.

Rishi Sunak will miss the major international ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day but Sir Keir Starmer will mingle with world leaders at the Omaha Beach event.

The Prime Minister is attending events in Normandy including speaking at the major British ceremony, but will not be present alongside leaders including France's Emmanuel Macron and US President Joe Biden at the international gathering.

With the general election campaign in full swing, the Tory leader will head back to the UK - but his rival Sir Keir will be at the high-profile international event in Normandy.

A Tory source played down the diplomatic impact of the PM's absence, pointing out he will see Mr Macron, Mr Biden, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and other key leaders at the G7 summit in Italy next week.

The Prince of Wales and senior ministers will represent the UK at the international event, joining more than 25 heads of state and veterans for the official ceremony on Omaha Beach, Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer.

Britons have been paying tribute to their relatives on social media this morning to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

Many people have posted to say they are remembering their grandparents and ancestors.

Here is just a selection we can show you:

For D-Day veterans, today's commemorations to mark 80 years since the military operation to liberate Nazi-occupied France are likely going to be the last major anniversary they will attend, according to the director-general of the Royal British Legion.

Mark Atkinson said it felt 'momentous' to be in Normandy today with surviving veterans but admitted those with living memories of the event may pass away in the coming years.

He told Sky News:

It wasn't until after the thundering guns and screams of men on the beaches of northern France grew quiet that Les Underwood knew he had taken part in the D-Day landings.

The Royal Navy gunner was one of 160,000 men sailing in a vast armada of 3,000 landing craft, 2,500 ships and 500 ancillary craft and merchant vessels, tasked with launching the liberation of Europe.

Describing the military operation as the 'privilege of his life', the 98-year-old still recalls with vivid clarity what he saw and heard as the allied assault began that day.

Read his story here as well as other D-Day heroes reported by Cameron Roy, Sam Merriman and Amogh George:

Former UK ambassador to France Lord Peter Ricketts is in Normandy this morning for the D-Day 80th anniversary.

Remembering all those who died, he told BBC Radio 4's Today Programme:

After Russia's invasion of Ukraine, commemorations have taken on a new significance, according to Lord Ricketts, with President Putin not invited to this year's remembrance events.

'What Russia has done since then makes it impossible for a senior Russian representative to be here,' he said.

Reform Party UK leader Nigel Farage walked on Gold Beach at sunrise during a private visit to Normandy this morning.

He posed with re-enactors on Gold Beach in Arromanches in Normandy, France, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landing.

Mr Farage tweeted on the eve of the 80th anniversary.

Jonathan Mayo, author of D-Day: Minute by Minute, has written a blow by blow account of the operation as seen through the eyes of people who were there - from soldiers to French villagers to journalists.

Read his account here:

The military piper who played a lament on the bagpipes in a tradition to recreate the exact moment thousands of British troops disembarked onto French beaches has described it as a 'humbling and privileged experience'.

Major Trevor Macey-Lillie (pictured above), piper with the Scottish gunners, performed the lament at Gold Beach in Arromanches at sunrise today.

Speaking to BBC Breakfast, he said:

We can now bring you pictures of the ceremony this morning on Gold Beach where a giant poppy was displayed on the sand for the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

Crowds of re-enactors with their wartime vehicles, and visitors had previously filled the area as the sun rose.

People were seen writing in the sand and wandering the beach cupping hot drinks in their hands as they looked out to sea.

Following the piper’s lament, a French church service was held and military planes flew over head.

A lone military piper has today played on Gold Beach to mark the moment the first British troops stormed the Normandy coast on D-Day 80 years ago

Major Trevor Macey-Lillie played Highland Laddie as he was carried to the beach at Arromanches on a Royal Marines amphibious landing craft flanked by service members.

Crowds gathered at the beach to view the reenactment, which took place in a picturesque sunrise - a far cry from the cloudy and rough seas that welcomed 25,000 soldiers who landed on the same stretch of coast in 1944.

Read Matthew Lodge and Dan Woodland's piece here:

We have a busy day ahead of us so stick with us for the latest news, pictures, video and reaction to D-Day commemorations on the 80th anniversary of the military operation in northern France.

Here are some of our favourtie pictures taken yesterday during a series of commemorative events:

Rory Tingle reports King Charles was adamant he would go to D-Day commemoration events in Britain and Normandy and made it a personal goal to attend.

The monarch, 75, was present at the UK's national commemorative event in Portsmouth yesterday and the commemorations in northern France today - marking his first major international event since he began treatment for cancer.

Read Rory’s report here:

This is the moment Queen Camilla met the D-Day veteran whose story of heroism brought her to tears.

Eric Batemen joined the navy at just 17 years old to 'do his bit for King and Country', but has rarely spoken about his part in the historic D-Day landings in Normandy.

See the video below:

King Charles yesterday urged people not to forget the 'service and sacrifice' of the heroes of D-Day in his first public speech since being diagnosed with cancer.

The monarch, 75, joined the Prince of Wales, leading UK politicians and veterans at a major event in Portsmouth to mark the 80th anniversary of the landings.

Read Rory Tingle's report here:

Let’s take a look at what we have coming up today with events taking place in France and here in the UK:

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Hello and welcome to MailOnline’s live coverage of the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings.

We have a day packed with events to mark the military operation by Allied forces to liberate Nazi-occupied France on June 6, 1944 - the largest ever attempted by air, land and sea.

King Charles and US President Joe Biden will be in France and we will bring you the news from the events plus pictures and videos of this significant anniversary.