D-Day 80: RECAP: Spectacular evening drone lightshow rounds off Portsmouth's commemoration events

Two spectacular events have taken place today - the first attended by King Charles III, Queen Camilla, the Prince of Wales and other Royal Family members, prime minister Rishi Sunak, military personnel from across the armed forces, local dignitaries and other special guests. It also featured a flypast from the Red Arrows and a Typhoon.

The second event screened much of the commemorations at the Bayeux cemetery in France, followed by a spectacular drone light show above the naval war memorial.

Portsmouth - the home of the Royal Navy - played a vital role in Operation Overlord on June 6, 1944, with operations being essential to the success of the naval landings which turned the tide of the Second World War for the Allied forces.

The ceremonial pageantry will be combined with poignant services to make sure the memories of what took place, and the subsequent lessons, are never lost to time. Residents without tickets to the event will be able to watch much of the coverage on BBC and iPlayer.

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