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Queen and Donald Trump to lead huge gathering of world leaders honouring D-day heroes 75 years on


DONALD Trump has arrived in Portsmouth to lead an international delegation of world leaders to pay tribute to D-Day war heroes – 75 years on.

The US President stepped off Marine One this morning with wife Melania ahead of a huge day of remembrance.

 The President and First Lady arriving to take part in D-Day celebrations

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The President and First Lady arriving to take part in D-Day celebrationsCredit: AFP or licensors
 The couple stepping off their plane this morning ahead of a full day of remembrance

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The couple stepping off their plane this morning ahead of a full day of remembranceCredit: Reuters
 Queen arriving for today's ceremony in Portsmouth

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Queen arriving for today’s ceremony in PortsmouthCredit: Reuters

The US President gave a salute as he arrived.

He will attend a special ceremony with the Queen, Prime Minister Theresa May, and world leaders from across Europe.

300 veterans are also set to mark the anniversary, alongside 60,000 members of the public.

And similar events will also take place in France today and tomorrow.

The Queen was also pictured arriving for the ceremony this morning in her car.

Crowds are already gathering in Portsmouth to pay their tributes to the fallen heroes who fought for our freedom.

They will remember the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings – where hundreds of thousands of allies landed on the beaches in France to fight back against the Nazis in World War II.

The go-ahead for the invasion was officially given on 5 June 1944, and troops made their way over on 6 June.

The operation was a huge turning point in the war, but thousands were killed.

 Paratroopers take part in a parachute drop from seven C-47 aircraft over Carentan, Normandy, north-western France

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Paratroopers take part in a parachute drop from seven C-47 aircraft over Carentan, Normandy, north-western FranceCredit: AFP or licensors
 A French army general shakes hands with a British WWII D-Day veteran as they wait for the ceremony to start

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A French army general shakes hands with a British WWII D-Day veteran as they wait for the ceremony to startCredit: Reuters
 300 veterans are on track to attend

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300 veterans are on track to attendCredit: Reuters
 The US President arriving this morning for the celebrations

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The US President arriving this morning for the celebrationsCredit: AP:Associated Press
 Veterans are already gathering to remember the event

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Veterans are already gathering to remember the eventCredit: AFP or licensors
 60,000 members of the public are expected to flock to the event too

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60,000 members of the public are expected to flock to the event tooCredit: Reuters
 Historic spitfires are set for a fly-over later today

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Historic spitfires are set for a fly-over later todayCredit: Alamy Live News

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 Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt and Chancellor Philip Hammond

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Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt and Chancellor Philip Hammond
 Jeremy Corbyn was in attendance at today's events alongside Lib Dem boss Vince Cable

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Jeremy Corbyn was in attendance at today’s events alongside Lib Dem boss Vince CableCredit: AFP or licensors
US President Donald​ ​Trump​ says Churchill is a ‘hero’ and he has ‘similarities’ with him


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