Veterans, leaders and families mark 80 years since D-Day landings in Normandy

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Eighty years ago members of allied forces were storming the beaches of Northern France, the first step towards ending World War Two and defeating Nazi Germany. Today, some of the few surviving veterans have returned to Normandy for a series of commemorations. They're joined by the Presidents of the United States and France, along with King Charles and thousands of people wanting to pay their respects. Services began in the United Kingdom from where the allied fleet began its mission.