Prince Charles and Gordon Brown joined the US president, Barack Obama, and his French counterpart, Nicolas Sarkozy, in Normandy today to mark the 65th anniversary of the D-day landings in the second world war.They gathered at a remembrance service amid the graves of thousands of US servicemen in Colleville-sur-Mer, France.Brown put aside the political turmoil of a chaotic cabinet reshuffle and spate of resignations to represent Britain's role in ensuring 6 June 1944 became the greatest military victory in history.France has been heavily criticised for its Franco-American focus of the 65th anniversary, overshadowing the important role played by British and Canadian forces.The prince's last-minute visit was hastily arranged following claims that the Queen had been snubbed by the French.
Prince Charles and Gordon Brown joined the US president, Barack Obama, and his French counterpart, Nicolas Sarkozy, in Normandy today to mark the 65th anniversary of the D-day landings in the second world war.
They gathered at a remembrance service amid the graves of thousands of US servicemen in Colleville-sur-Mer, France.
Brown put aside the political turmoil of a chaotic cabinet reshuffle and spate of resignations to represent Britain's role in ensuring 6 June 1944 became the greatest military victory in history.
France has been heavily criticised for its Franco-American focus of the 65th anniversary, overshadowing the important role played by British and Canadian forces.
The prince's last-minute visit was hastily arranged following claims that the Queen had been snubbed by the French.
6 June 1944 became the greatest military victory in history.
In whose history? In the long run, we're all dead. John Maynard Keynes
