A Union Flag is planted alongside crosses on Gold Beach near the Mulberry harbour on the morning of the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings on June 6, 2019Image: Getty Images
This year sees the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings, one of the most important days in history. Every year, leaders and veterans gather to commemorate. Here's our favourite photos from this year's D-Day commemorations
D-Day will forever be remembered as the day allied forces made the initial advances that would see them go on to win WWII. Theresa May, Donald Trump, and Emmanuel Macron were all present at the 75th D-Day commemorations, which saw hundreds gather in France and the UK over two days.
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Wreaths were laid at the foundation stone for the new memorial which lists the names of all 22,442 British soldiers who died in the campaign.
In what will potentially be her last ever public speech as Prime Minister, Theresa May said: "Here in Normandy, the names of those British men and women who lost their lives will forever sit across The Channel from their homeland.
"We'll always remember their courage and conviction. And to the veterans that are here today - I want to say the only two words I can: Thank you."
D-Day veteran Reg Charles, aged 96, the last surviving member of the heroic glider assault on Pegasus Bridge salutes during a memorial ceremony at the Pegasus Bridge Museum
Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Queen Elizabeth II, President of the United States, Donald Trump and First Lady of the United States, Melania Trump prepare to meet veterans during the D-day 75 Commemorations
Canadian veterans of the World War II Battle of Normandy and family members stand during a commemorative ceremony at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission’s Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery in Normandy
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D-Day veteran John Hutton, aka Jock, 94, comes in to land after he joined parachutists, in full Allied uniforms, in a parachute drop onto fields at Sannerville on June 05, 2019 at Sannerville, France. Veterans, families, visitors and military personnel are gathering in Normandy on June 6th to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Normandy Landings which heralded the Allied advance towards Germany and victory in Europe 11 months later.
Bayeux Cemetery on June 06, 2019 in Bayeux, France. Veterans, families, visitors, political leaders and military personnel are gathering in Normandy to commemorate D-Day
Military re-enactors walk along Gold Beach at Mulberry harbour on the morning of the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings on June 6
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