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King Charles, Queen Camilla and Prince William had an event today in Portsmouth ahead of D-Day (tomorrow). Much of the Allied’s Operation Overlord was launched from Portsmouth, and so this was a nice 80th anniversary commemoration on home soil before Charles, Camilla and William travel to Normandy tomorrow for the larger D-Day anniversary events. All three will be on Omaha Beach for the major commemoration event, although William will also spend time with the Canadian delegation. Last-minute update: apparently, Charles is going to skip the Omaha Beach event but he will go to Normandy, he’ll just spend time with the British veterans, but he will not spend time with Pres. Biden, President Macron or the other world leaders gathering on Omaha Beach.
For today’s event, William arrived separately and ahead of his father and stepmother. They were seated together for some of the event, although it also looks like Rishi Sunak took the king’s seat for part of the presentation. The photos of William cozying up to the prime minister… probably something which should have been avoided in an election cycle, right? I mean, the Windsors made a big deal about how they’re apolitical, then William-the-Tory-Stooge is just fully seated with Sunak and David Cameron.
Is there some reason why Camilla chose pink for this event? It’s not a bad look – and I’m glad she didn’t wear one of her zippered housedresses – but it feels like she could have gone more patriotic or themed? I can’t believe I’m requesting more theme-dressing and flag cosplay, but we haven’t seen Kate in so long. If Kate had attended, she would have literally worn the Union Jack.
Incidentally, this is how the French First Lady greeted the WWII veterans who returned to Normandy:
Welcome to France, heroes. pic.twitter.com/q6HFecv9xX
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) June 4, 2024
Photos courtesy of Avalon Red.
Portsmouth, UK, 05 June 2024: King Charles III speaks at a commemorative event for the 80th anniversary of D-Day in Portsmouth, UK with Queen Camilla by his side.,Image: 879071514, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: *** NO UK USE FOR 48 HRS ***, Model Release: no, Credit line: Heathcliff OâMalley / Avalon
Portsmouth, UK, 05 June 2024: William, Prince of Wales sits next to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at a commemorative event for the 80th anniversary of D-Day in Portsmouth, UK.,Image: 879071565, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: *** NO UK USE FOR 48 HRS ***, Model Release: no, Credit line: Dylan Martinez / Avalon
Britain’s William, Prince of Wales, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty, Labour Party leader Keir Starmer and British Foreign Secretary David Cameron sit on the day of a commemorative event for the 80th anniversary of D-Day, in Portsmouth, Britain June 5, 2024. REUTERS/Dylan,Image: 879071588, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: *** NO UK USE FOR 48 HRS ***, Model Release: no, Credit line: Dylan Martinez / Avalon
Portsmouth, UK, 05 June 2024: William, Prince of Wales sits next to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at a commemorative event for the 80th anniversary of D-Day in Portsmouth, UK.,Image: 879071636, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: *** NO UK USE FOR 48 HRS ***, Model Release: no, Credit line: Dylan Martinez / Avalon
Portsmouth, UK, 05 June 2024: Left to right -Secretary of State for Defence Grant Shapps, Britain’s William, Prince of Wales, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty, Labour Party leader Keir Starmer and British Foreign Secretary David Cameron attend a commemorative event for the 80th anniversary of D-Day in Portsmouth, UK.,Image: 879072055, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: *** NO UK USE FOR 48 HRS ***, Model Release: no, Credit line: Dylan Martinez / Avalon
Portsmouth, UK, 05 June 2024: William, Prince of Wales speaks at a commemorative event for the 80th anniversary of D-Day in Portsmouth, UK.,Image: 879072222, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: *** NO UK USE FOR 48 HRS ***, Model Release: no, Credit line: Dylan Martinez / Avalon
Portsmouth, UK, 05 June 2024: William, Prince of Wales speaks at a commemorative event for the 80th anniversary of D-Day in Portsmouth, UK.,Image: 879072315, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: *** NO UK USE FOR 48 HRS ***, Model Release: no, Credit line: Dylan Martinez / Avalon
Portsmouth, UK, 05 June 2024: King Charles III speaks at a commemorative event for the 80th anniversary of D-Day in Portsmouth, UK with Queen Camilla by his side.,Image: 879072362, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: *** NO UK USE FOR 48 HRS ***, Model Release: no, Credit line: Dylan Martinez / Avalon
Portsmouth, UK, 05 June 2024: William, Prince of Wales speaks at a commemorative event for the 80th anniversary of D-Day in Portsmouth, UK.,Image: 879072442, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: *** NO UK USE FOR 48 HRS ***, Model Release: no, Credit line: Heathcliff OâMalley / Avalon
Portsmouth, UK, 05 June 2024: King Charles III and Queen Camilla are moved to tears as they attend a commemorative event for the 80th anniversary of D-Day in Portsmouth, UK.,Image: 879078188, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: *** NO UK USE FOR 48 HRS ***, Model Release: no, Credit line: Dylan Martinez / Avalon
Britain’s Prince William, Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla attend a D-Day national commemoration event in Portsmouth, England, Wednesday, June 5, 2024.(AP Photo/Kin Cheung, Pool),Image: 879078266, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: POOL PHOTO, *** NO UK USE FOR 48 HRS ***, Model Release: no, Credit line: Kin Cheung / Avalon
