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  • 05/06/2024
King Charles and Queen Camilla were visibly moved at the D-Day Commemoration service in Portsmouth after a speech by veteran Eric Bateman, who fought in Normandy in 1944, but also lost a 'dear friend' who'd signed up with him.
Transcript
00:00 I'm lucky to be here 80 years later with two of my great-grandchildren,
00:06 so many men and women, including my dear friend Fred,
00:12 who joined up with me, but unfortunately never made it.
00:18 I'm proud to be here today to honour them
00:23 and to make sure they will always be remembered.
00:27 Thank you.
00:28 [Applause]
00:31 [Music]

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