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A royal flush! The King, Queen and Prince William will attend commemorative events in Normandy to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day

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Camilla, Charles and William at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh on July 5, 2023

The King, Queen and Prince of Wales will attend ceremonies in France to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings on June 6, Buckingham Palace said today.

Charles and Camilla will join the MoD and Royal British Legion memorial event at the British Normandy Memorial in Ver-sur-Mer.

Meanwhile, William will attend the Canadian ceremony at the Juno Beach Center in Courseulles-sur-Mer hosted by the Canadian government, alongside World War II veterans and Canadian Armed Forces personnel.

The Prince of Wales will then attend the international memorial ceremony on Omaha Beach, Saint Laurent sur Mer, on June 6 alongside 25 heads of state and veterans from around the world.

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

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Camilla, Charles and William at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh on July 5, 2023

Charles and Camilla attend a garden party at Buckingham Palace in London on Wednesday.

Charles and Camilla attend a garden party at Buckingham Palace in London on Wednesday.

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