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D-Day anniversary events in northern France

6 June 2019

D-Day veterans have been joined by world leaders in northern France to mark the 75th anniversary of the Normandy invasion.

Here are some of the best photos from the day.

D-Day veterans, some of them approaching 100 years old, made the pilgrimage to Normandy to remember their fallen comrades

PA D-Day veterans at the British Normandy Memorial site — D-Day veterans, some of them approaching 100 years old, made the pilgrimage to Normandy to remember their fallen comrades

Veteran David Edwards was among those who attended

Getty Images Veteran David Edwards was among those at a commemoration service in Arromanches — Veteran David Edwards was among those who attended

Dennis Thompson, 96, was photographed enjoying a cigar in his original uniform

Getty Images World War Two veteran Dennis Thompson enjoys a cigar in his original uniform — Dennis Thompson, 96, was photographed enjoying a cigar in his original uniform

In Bayeux, the first city to be liberated by the D-Day invasion, veteran John Quinn met George Sayer, aged six

PA D-Day veteran John Quinn holds hands with George Sayer — In Bayeux, the first city to be liberated by the D-Day invasion, veteran John Quinn met George Sayer, aged six

A service of remembrance was held at the city's cathedral, with Tony Cash among the veterans to attend

Getty Images Veteran Tony Cash at Bayeux Cathedral — A service of remembrance was held at the city's cathedral, with Tony Cash among the veterans to attend

Bishop Jean-Claude Boulanger led the service, which included a two-minute silence held in memory of those who died

Getty Images D-Day memorial service in Bayeux cathedral — Bishop Jean-Claude Boulanger led the service, which included a two-minute silence held in memory of those who died

Those present included Prime Minister Theresa May, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall

Getty Images The Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall, Theresa May and others in Bayeux cathedral — Those present included Prime Minister Theresa May, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall

After the service, the commemorations continued at Bayeux war cemetery

Getty Images Commemorations service at the war cemetery in Bayeux — After the service, the commemorations continued at Bayeux war cemetery

D-Day veteran Reginald Perkins was among those who attended the service

Getty Images Veteran Reginald Perkins — D-Day veteran Reginald Perkins was among those who attended the service

There was a flypast of aircraft from the period over Bayeux war cemetery

Getty Images A flypast of period aircraft — There was a flypast of aircraft from the period over Bayeux war cemetery

Earlier in the day Theresa May was at Ver-sur-Mer, where British forces landed on the morning of 6 June 1944, for the unveiling of a new British Normandy Memorial

Reuters Mrs May delivers a speech — Earlier in the day Theresa May was at Ver-sur-Mer, where British forces landed on the morning of 6 June 1944, for the unveiling of a new British Normandy Memorial

The monument features a statue showing three British soldiers fighting their way up the beach

PA Mrs May and Mr Macron lay a wreath together — The monument features a statue showing three British soldiers fighting their way up the beach

Mrs May and French President Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to British soldiers killed and injured in the fighting, before laying a wreath together

PA Mrs May and Mr Macron lay a wreath together — Mrs May and French President Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to British soldiers killed and injured in the fighting, before laying a wreath together

In Colleville-sur-Mer in Normandy, US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump joined veterans for a French-US ceremony

Getty Images President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump in Colleville-sur-Mer in Normandy — In Colleville-sur-Mer in Normandy, US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump joined veterans for a French-US ceremony

The pair watched a dramatic flypast over the Normandy American Cemetery, along with Mr Macron and his wife, Brigitte

Press Eye President Trump First Lady Melania Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron watch a flypast in the Normandy American Cemetery — The pair watched a dramatic flypast over the Normandy American Cemetery, along with Mr Macron and his wife, Brigitte

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also attended the D-Day commemorations in Normandy

EPA Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also attended the D-Day commemorations in Normandy — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also attended the D-Day commemorations in Normandy

In Arromanches-les-Bains in Normandy, visitors took to the beach

Getty Images People dressed as soldiers on a beach — In Arromanches-les-Bains in Normandy, visitors took to the beach

Getty Images People dressed as soldiers

EPA History enthusiasts dressed up for the commemorations

Vehicles from the war era were on display as part of the commemorations

Getty Images Period vehicles on the beach of Arromanches — Vehicles from the war era were on display as part of the commemorations

And crowds were treated to the acrobatic aerial skills of Patrouille de France

AFP/Getty Images French elite acrobatic flying team Patrouille de Fracne performed over Arromanches — And crowds were treated to the acrobatic aerial skills of Patrouille de France

The day's commemorations were started by a lone piper playing on the Mulberry harbour in Arromanches-les-Bains, marking the exact moment the first British soldier landed on Gold Beach, 75 years ago

PA A lone piper plays on the Mulberry harbour at Arromanches in Normandy — The day's commemorations were started by a lone piper playing on the Mulberry harbour in Arromanches-les-Bains, marking the exact moment the first British soldier landed on Gold Beach, 75 years ago

In the UK, Prince Harry met veterans at the annual Founder's Day parade at the Royal Hospital Chelsea in London

Getty Images Prince Harry at Royal Hospital Chelsea in London — In the UK, Prince Harry met veterans at the annual Founder's Day parade at the Royal Hospital Chelsea in London

The annual parade marks the founding of the Royal Hospital by King Charles II in 1682. The Duke of Sussex said: "To all who are on parade today, I can only say that you are a constant reminder of the great debt we owe those who have served this nation"

Getty Images Prince Harry at Royal Hospital Chelsea in London — The annual parade marks the founding of the Royal Hospital by King Charles II in 1682. The Duke of Sussex said: "To all who are on parade today, I can only say that you are a constant reminder of the great debt we owe those who have served this nation"

Meanwhile his brother, Prince William, attended a service at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire, giving a speech in which he thanked veterans

EPA Prince William at a service at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire — Meanwhile his brother, Prince William, attended a service at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire, giving a speech in which he thanked veterans

The Duke of Cambridge then laid a wreath in remembrance

Reuters The Duke of Cambridge lays a wreath — The Duke of Cambridge then laid a wreath in remembrance

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