UK's last WWII vets mark D-Day anniversary

The 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings is approaching, with only a few survivors remaining to recall the events. The commemoration has become a significant political and diplomatic event, attracting 25 heads of state, kings, and queens from allied and enemy countries. French President Emmanuel Macron will lead the ceremony at Omaha Beach, where thousands of ships brought about 150,000 Allied soldiers to liberate Western Europe from Nazi rule. King Charles III is set to attend his first overseas visit since his cancer diagnosis, while German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Italian President Sergio Mattarella will also be present as a symbol of post-World War-II reconciliation. In the context of current events, US President Joe Biden will highlight the fight for democracy against authoritarianism, likely referencing former US President Donald Trump. The ceremony will pay tribute to the heroism of Allied troops who gave their lives during the landings on June 6, 1944, which marked a turning point in World War II.