Princess Anne, 73, in her role as Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Regina Rifles, a Canadian military unit, hailed the 'bravery' of the regiment as she unveiled a statue to honour them.
The Princess Royal has joined British and Canadian veterans in Normandy to mark the 80th anniversary of the Second World War D-Day landings.
While Anne represented the Royal Family in Normandy, the King and Queen joined the Prince of Wales, leading UK politicians and veterans at a major commemorative event in Portsmouth, where the King gave his first public speech since being diagnosed with cancer. 'I also hope it will remind future generations to never forget the sacrifice and determination of the Regina Rifles. Up the Johns.'
The site is run by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, an organisation the princess supports as president. Princess Anne pictured as she arrives for the Commonwealth War Grave Commission's Great Vigil to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day, at Bayeux cemeteryThe Princess Royal opted for a white coat as she attended a vigil, during yesterday's commemorations
Anne shook hands with attendees at the event, during the Commonwealth War Graves Commission's annual service of remembrance at Bayeux CathedralPrincess Anne pictured speaking with soldiers during a Royal British Legion service of commemoration at the Bayeux War Cemetery The ceremony was staged in Place des Canadiens in the town of Bretteville l'Orgueilleuse, where in the days following the famous June 6 landings the Canadian regiment resisted enemy counterattacks head-on, without giving up any ground
Charles and Camilla joined the Prince of Wales, leading UK politicians and veterans at a major event in Portsmouth, where the King gave his first public speech since being diagnosed with cancer. On Thursday - the 80th anniversary of D-Day - commemorations will begin in Normandy at 7.25am, the same time the beach invasion began in 1944.Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence speaks to military personnel before the statue unveiling
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