King Charles, Queen Camilla and Prince William to attend D-Day events in Normandy

The King, Queen and Prince of Wales will attend commemorative events in Normandy marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

Buckingham Palace announced Charles and Camilla will be at the Ministry of Defence and Royal British Legion's (RBL) event at the British Normandy Memorial at Ver-sur-Mer on 6 June.

The RBL will escort just 23 D-Day veterans to Normandy in June, compared with 255 who travelled to commemorate the 75th Anniversary in 2019.

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A further 21 D-Day veterans have registered to attend the RBL service at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire. 

RBL Director of Remembrance Philippa Rawlinson said the "incredibly moving and poignant commemorations will be our last opportunity to host a significant number of Normandy veterans".

"We invite world leaders and the nation to pay tribute to the bravery and sacrifices they made 80 years ago," she said.

"The legacy left by Second World War veterans lives on in the freedom and democracy we have today."

Additionally, William will attend the Canadian commemorative ceremony at the Juno Beach Centre, Courseulles-sur-Mer, on the same date.

The Prince of Wales will then attend the international commemorative ceremony at Omaha Beach, Saint Laurent sur Mer, on the same day alongside 25 heads of state and veterans from around the world.

The Princess of Wales is not expected to travel to France.

Domestically, King Charles, Queen Camilla and Prince William will attend the UK's national commemorative event in Portsmouth, while other members of the Royal Family will also mark the D-Day landings over the two dates.

The announcement follows a number of official appearances Charles has made since his return to public duties after his cancer diagnosis – including a visit to Middle Wallop air base in Hampshire to hand over a role with the Army Air Corps to the Prince of Wales.

He also hosted his first investiture ceremony since returning to official duties, unveiled his first portrait as king and attended a service honouring the Order of the British Empire at St Paul's.

Princess Anne, accompanied by her husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, will unveil a statue of a Second World War Canadian Royal Regina Rifleman and attend a reception in Normandy with members of the regiment on 6 June.

They will also attend an RBL commemoration service, alongside Normandy veterans, at Bayeux War Cemetery as well as attending an annual service of remembrance at Bayeux Cathedral on 6 June.

On the same day, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh will join veterans and their families at the RBL's remembrance service at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire.

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester are expected to attend a commemorative event at the Royal Albert Hall in London.