Prince William and his brother Prince Harry have paid tribute to veterans to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day.
On Thursday, Harry beamed in his Blues and Royals uniform as he visited the Royal Hospital Chelsea to review the Chelsea Pensioners at the annual Founder’s Day Parade.
Meanwhile, the Duke of Cambridge delivered a short reading of the D-Day address made by his great-grandfather King George VI in 1944 as he attended a commemoration service at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire.
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William said: “Four years ago our nation and empire stood alone against an overwhelming enemy, with our backs to the wall.
“At this historic moment surely not one of us is too busy, too young, or too old to play a part in a nationwide, perchance a world-wide vigil of prayer as the great crusade sets forth.”
Today we remember together the service and sacrifice of British, Commonwealth and Allied armed forces and their families as we commemorate the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings #DDay75thAnniversary pic.twitter.com/GQzLem1q6M
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) 6 June 2019
The second-in-line to the throne also laid a wreath, which read: “In memory of all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. We will remember them. William.”
Meanwhile, new dad Harry met veterans at the Royal Hospital in Chelsea.
Six veterans from the Normandy Landings took part.
The parade commemorates King Charles II’s founding of the Royal Hospital Chelsea in 1681.
The annual celebration commemorates that escape and as a lasting tribute to the Stuart King’s escape, the statue of King Charles II in the Figure Court at Royal Hospital Chelsea is partly shrouded in oak.
During his visit, Harry joked with the elderly servicemen and women.
Pointing to the staff from the Chelsea Hospital’s infirmary, Harry asked the veterans: “Who’s your favourite?”
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Harry also cracked a joke with Frank Swift, 90.
Wheelchair bound former Warrant Officer 2nd Class Frank, who served with the Royal and Mechnical Engineer, said: “I can’t walk.”
Harry quipped: “But you’ve got a comfy chair.”
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