The British Normandy Memorial has been officially opened on the 77th anniversary of the D-Day landings. Get more on this story:
Gold Beach was one of three where British forces landed on the morning of 6 June, 1944, to begin the liberation of western Europe.In a recorded video message, the prince, who is patron of the Normandy Memorial Trust, said:"I particularly wanted to address my first remarks directly to those whose presence today, either in person or online, really matters the most.
Charles added:"As I said when I first became aware of the plans for this long overdue British memorial, it has for many years been a concern to me that the memory of these remarkable individuals should be preserved for future generations as an example of personal courage and sacrifice, for the benefit of the wider national and, indeed, international community."
"It has been an ambition of mine for many years and to finally see the completed memorial is a wonderful moment. I am so proud.Columns bear the names of those killed between D-Day and the Liberation of ParisBob Gamble of the Royal British Legion said:"D-Day remains one of the most remarkable Allied wartime operations in history, and it is our great privilege to have brought so many of our Normandy veterans and their family members together to mark the 77th anniversary of the landings.
"Behind every one of the 22,442 names etched on the stone is an individual story - a father, a son, a brother, a daughter, an uncle or a grandfather or a great grandfather.
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