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.
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
I’m mean, this is so ludicrous at the exact same time KP is canceling any chance of William being expected to work to avoid influencing the election. The dissonance is deafening but will be entirely ignored by the British press, even the “respectable “ outlets.
Anyway, how Bridgette Macron treated the returning veterans is so wonderful. It brought tears to my eyes.
I teared up at that short video as well. It was lovely.
Me too.
I did too, that was lovely.
The short video was lovely. Especially for showing respect to African American military veterans, which hasn’t always been done. Just watched “Erased: WW2’s Heroes of Color” on Disney+ (NatGeo?). I think it’s also on Hulu. I had no idea Idris Elba’s grandfather fought in the war before relocating from Kansas City to West Africa. Recommend watching series if you have subscription.
She is very natural with people and speaks English very well.
Camilla actually has tears in her eyes. I didn’t know demons possessed the ability to produce water tears. Assumed it would be lava.
Learn something new every day.
Is Chuckles still angry with Biden? I think so. No Omaha Beach is his little temper tantrum. As for Peg sitting with Sunak what happened to not being seen before the elections but sitting with a Tory? They tell lies then prove them to be lies.
I think maybe Charles and Camilla set him up… Sunak is sitting in Charles the Kings sit… why? THEY WANTED TO HAVE PICTURES OF WILLY COZYING UP WITH A TORY! Sunak is moved when Charles arrives… they could have just left his sit open until he got there..THIS HAS CAMILLA ALL OVER IT… WILLY IS SO STUPID 😀
LOL! This does have Camilla’s fingerprints all over it.
It looks like Camilla is crying in one of those photos
Chuck looks ruff. I think she is worried the gravy train is ending.
Yeah that picture speaks volumes. She sure looks like she thinks he’s dying.
Her father served correct? I thought she was looking at him like – why did these young men all die but your ass just won’t quit
Is Queen Sidechick wearing a pink taco on her head?
She’s cosplaying an admixture of Jacqueline Kennedy and Empress Josephine of France.
And frankly, doing justice to neither.
Yes, she sure seems to be tearing up. Must be wondering just how terribly Pegs will treat her when Chuckles passes on. In her heart, she knows he will be ruthless.
Oh well. 🤷🏾♀️ What’s for dinner, ya’ll?
Watching the French First Lady greet our heroes, I burst into tears. And it made me wonder, where’s the beach we need to take to beat back these effing Nazis this time?
Mar-a-lago.
THIS
Susan Collins strikes again
Standing ovation to you on this @Susan Collins.
It’s a battle we cannot afford to lose.
Amen!
Henry Penny and Susan Collins – agree a million trillion times with your brilliant comments.
They should be the headlines in all media xxxxxx
I mean Kate and her family are Trump supporters so it is no surprise that Wills is a Tory. He probably prefers Farage in all honesty. The RF is vile.
Willi is perfectly entitled to his own view of who he supports politically. What he absolutely CANNOT do is show it. This display with Rishi is absolutely disgraceful. There was a big tv debate last night Sunak vs Starmer ( the leader of Labour)… the polls suggest that Rishi/conservatives are going to loose dramatically come July 4th but yesterday he won the debate ( according to the polls I have read). For Willi to be seen cosying up to the leader of one party at this time …. Words just don’t describe how angry I am , and it is nothing to do with my politics, it is to do with what is right and fair for all parties.
Nonsense. They’re not Trump supporters. They had to endure a state visit with him while QEII was still alive but nowhere, no how, no way are they Trump supporters.
I am no fan of the Middletons but I agree with you. Carole is far too much of a social climber to have any interest in Trump (so déclassé, darling!)
Maybe I’m too sensitive but I find the picture of Charles waving, offensive. Way to make it all about him. The audience isn’t there to see him, they are there to remember a momentous occasion and to welcome the veterans. Just get up there Charles and say thank you to all the veterans, living and dead, and don’t treat it like a photo op.
@teagirl Agreed! How dare Chuckles the Cruel talk about courage and sacrifice when he refuses to provide have a relationship with his own child because of optics! He’s a fool #downwiththe crown
That Brigitte Macron video is so uplifting and genuine and wonderful. Huevo is now going to have to get him some veterans to touch tomorrow but it will never compare.
Camilla’s outfit looks very expensive and well done but I’m not sure about the pink either. Maybe the color is a sweet nod to our dear missing Catherine who wore bright pink at the World Trade Center memorial?
I agree. Normally her husband is in the news, and she stands next to him. I had no idea how charming or capable she was at greeting guests. She was brilliant with the veterans!
Camzilla and Rishi’s wife, Akshata Murty, were both in pink—this was probably agreed in advance, no?
I’m glad they had nice weather today. It’s been overcast and wet lately.
My neighbor is from Normandy and tried to make it over for his family and DDay. Everything was booked out months ago. He’s going next wEek instead.
Mme. Macron is wonderful. The French remember who turned the tide of the war.
Madame Macron has done exactly the right thing today… getting down to their level if in wheelchairs, hugging them, thanking them… I don’t know a lot about her but I am truly in awe of how she managed this today. I can imagine Michelle O and. Dr Biden reacting the same way … but not Kate and absolutely not Camilla or Anne.
Camilla is wearing a very Kate outfit. The pink is nice on her but I’m not sure about pink for an occasion that was about blood spilled. Anyway, Camilla is happily stealing Kate’s coat dresses.
She can have them! The hat is really stupid, too.
Kate’s dresses have soooooo many buttons. Buttons must be a challenge for Camilla’s decrepit boozy fingers to maneuver. Otherwise, how do you explain her penchant for those ghastly zipper dresses?
William could never do what Mme Macron did, it is not in his nature.
The pink outfit is very attractive on her. I could do without the feathers on the hat, but actually it does look ok and matches the coat.
When the conservatives lose, this pic of statesman Will will be memorialized.
I think Sunak is really happy to show who really control William. But yeah you realize here how very stupid everybody in William’s team is because they shouldn’t have let him cosy up with some of his Tory handlers in the middle of the GE campaign.
This doesn’t look like the Monarchy “staying out of politics” before an election, to me. Looks quite the opposite.
Exactly.
It’s pretty terrible.
I wish they would wear masks. Covid isn’t over. This is going to turn into a superspreader event—of the very elderly.
A lovely welcome for the veterans by Mme Macron. Very warm and genuine.
Not to thread jack but Nat Geo has a great documentary produced by Idris Elba called Erased: WW2’s Heroes of Color. It’s available on Hulu and Disney.
https://www.natgeotvpressroom.com/titles/show/66203ba80b295ec52b76e4e2
Thank you for the heads-up Midnight@ – I just added this to my streaming!
That doesn’t come as a surprise.
Thanks for the link.
I still remember a DDay commemoration from 25 years ago where two African America Vets were interviewed. They were asked about fighting for their country given that back home black GIs were moved for Nazi POWs and more. They said how they were fighting for what America *could* be rather than what it was. And that promise would be lost if Germany wasn’t defeated. I remember just bursting into tears at that and I tear up even now. I’ll have to check out the doc.
Camilla’s outfit looks exactly like the kind of thing my grandmother would have worn to go sit in a tea room on the Front. Very smart.
Rishi Sunak was just in a debate last night and now William’s sitting next to him today. Doesn’t exactly scream staying out of politics. William and Rishi are both kind of awkward goobers though so I can see them just chatting along.
Camilla wore pink so she could be seen with everybody else wearing dark colours. There’s no doubt Meghan was told by the Palace not to standout, so the others can be seen. Anyway, I think William talking to Rishi Sunak was unavoidable and kind of makes the Royal Family’s pledge to not distract from the election by postponing engagements dumb. Lastly, that video of Brigitte Macron was lovely. Are we going to see something similar from the Royal Family? I saw KP put out photo of William from the back. It made no sense to me and made this event about William instead of the veterans.
That hat concoction on Camilla looks bad
Sorry but Rishi sitting next to Willi was absolutely avoidable, the RF not being political during an election cycle should be adhered to.
Dress coat on Camilla ok but hat bad.
William makes odd faces when he gives speeches
There’s global statesman Peg, sitting next to the PM. There’s nothing political about that, just a Prince that needs a babysitter I guess. The royals should’ve stayed at home, they are unnecessary and too expensive to maintain.
William sitting next to Sunak would have been completely fine if the royals hadn’t made a huge point a few weeks ago about being apolitical and avoiding political engagements etc. I know he’s the PM so the royals can’t just ignore him for months, but the optics here are still not great.
I think Camilla looks nice. Pink is a good color for her.
The video of the French First Lady greeting the veterans was wonderful.
As others have posted, the way Brigitte Macron greeted veterans was incredibly moving, with so much warmth and respect. I wasn’t expecting that.
Warmhearted and lovely
It was very lovely.
I saw a photo of the wheelchairs lined up at the airport in France for the American veterans and it made me want to cry. But then I thought of how meaningful it must be for them to make the trip … Mme. Macron may be problematic in her own way, but her greeting was pitch-perfect.
Queen concubine looks like she is crying while looking at king tampon . I didn’t know her tear ducts worked .
Seeing William, who is not a veteran and will never be a statesman, no matter how hard he tries, wearing his fake participation medals in remembrance of granny’s jubblies and pa’s conanation caused me to roll my eyes. Not that Chuck and his bling is any better.
But to see him with that unearned order/cross at an event for the 80th anniversary of D-Day really enrages me. Don’t these people have brains? Do they really believe they are speshul snowflakes, on par with the handful of surviving veterans of WWII? Why is he, who has no constitutional role as an heir, even allowed to speak?
And if any event called for muted tones from Queen Side Piece and Akshata Murty, it was this, out of respect for the tens of thousands who lost their lives while helping to liberate Europe.
Prince William (liar) sits with Rishi Sunak (liar) as the saying goes “birds of a feather!” I can’t stand either of the lying toerags but, today isn’t about them it’s about those wonderful men who gave so much for to ensure Europe was free of Nazi oppression.
Brigitte Macron was wonderful. She made sure it was all about the veterans and how grateful France are for their bravery. No made up medals or fancy titles, just warm expressions of thanks on behalf of her nation. She showed the BRF how it should be done.
Many women gave their lives in service during WWII as well. They did exceptionally well in secret service, resistance type work because the Nazis couldn’t fathom women doing men’s jobs.
I listened to Bulliam read from a soldier’s diary at the ceremony. It was substandard! I doubt he had read the text ahead of time.
Is Chuckles taking a turn for the worse? He looks quite bad and heavily made up.
More frail than some of the actual WWII veterans.
Yeah, he looks bad and Camilla’s pink only highlighted the weird color of his skin now.
As for William whispering with his Tory handler, we were just told they can’t work because they don’t want to interfere. Lol. Just another get out of work excuse for the Tory puppets.
Not going into William and PM. This event was wonderful in and of itself. I heard an interview with a veteran in his 90s on Radio 4’s today. The sacrifice was immense. I think Charles did well here.
It was lovely to see Mme Macron greeting the heros, it was so lovely and warm, she has what Harry has.
Ah, damn, l got teary-eyed watching that video. Such heart-felt honor and respect from Mme. Macron for those wonderful veterans.
I thought so, too. Her backstory isn’t pleasant but she was very sweet and engaged today.
Mme Macron is a warm and gracious presence. This is what it looks like to welcome heroes and be a diplomat.
My dad was a naval fighter pilot in WWII. This makes me very emotional, but also brought a smile to my face because the French first lady was so wonderful with the veterans. It was sweet and lovely and respectful. I’m so moved by this. I am so respectful of the veterans we have left, and they are very enthusiastic.
Because I don’t like Peg, I always fixate on that awful mouth of his and how it twists up when he is speaking, exposing his rabbit teeth, and the larger one that replaced the tooth he knocked out years ago supposedly when he was snockered. I’m surprised how well dressed/better dressed the Rottweiler is. Thank goodness she bought something besides a zip down house dress. Were those actually tears in her eyes? She has tear ducts?
So little coverage from the Daily Fail too? Did it even make the front page?
And where is the Princess of Wales?! The Prince of Wales clearly wasn’t missing her at all.
Just saw this on our morning news .
They all looked fine to be honest , William seemed quite at ease with his speech and wearing his fake medals .
Certainly is less tense and stressed than earlier in the year .
Seemed a respectful event and the veterans seemed to be suitably grateful for the Royal presence .
Where is Kate though ?
The veterans are so amazing for coming out. Bless them!