King delivers speech at D-Day 80th anniversary event | In full

The King has taken to the stage to give a speech at a commemorative event in Portsmouth this morning to kick off events in the UK and France to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
He joined the Queen, the prime minister, and the Prince of Wales, who gave a reading shortly beforehand, as well as over 500 veterans, at a ceremony to commemorate the allied invasion of the beaches of northern France in 1944.
The King arrived on site shortly after 11.40am, an hour after the Prince of Wales.
The decision to minimise his time on site was made as part of an effort to “calibrate” his working day in lieu of his ongoing cancer treatment, the Telegraph understands.
It is the most high-profile public appearance the King has made since his diagnosis, with The Telegraph first reporting that this D-Day anniversary was at the heart of plans for his return to public duty before Easter.
The event in Portsmouth, which served as a key launch pad for the invasion of the beaches of northern France in 1944, has got under way is due to culminate in a flypast by the Royal Air Force Red Arrows.
The Normandy landings of June 6 1944, involving troops from UK, the USA, Canada, and France, was the largest seaborne invasion in history, with the battle laying the foundation for an Allied victory.
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[@ElaineRoyle]

A brilliant and heartfelt speech. God save the King, and may God bless our veterans! 🇬🇧❤🇬🇧

[@DANSHHD]

Long live our king and queen and the entire royal family.

[@Anna_Key]

❤❤❤ the Veterans were amazing, and so lovely to have their families with them and see them being feted for the life they gave us.

[@shawroberts5149]

​@cliffheywood-hb4thThey are now a priority for social housing... The service is called Op FORTITUDE. This was introduced in July 2023. Please do some research before commenting.

[@Jamie-uk2zh]

Fought and gave their lives for the glorious city of Londanistan toilet of the world 🚽

[@sallyh7282]

Wonderful speech. So so true and heartfelt. We will never forget.

[@lady12roses]

An incredibly heartfelt speech from our King 🇬🇧

[@Joe-ew5rt]

What a great and moving speech. Honor given to all people involved in this day.

[@user-ud6gu3oq4x]

Beautiful speech by King Charles. God Bless those who have served & those who lost their lives for their country. God Bless King Charles, Queen Camilla and The Prince & Princess of Wales 🙏🇺🇸

[@charlesbarlow]

I will not forget them! I promise 🇬🇧🇺🇸😢🇸🇭🇳🇿🇨🇦🇫🇷🇮🇳🇯🇲🇳🇱

[@jps0117]

I'm a Yankee who likes this King.

[@symonsmith3497]

not me

[@theminisimmer]

Ew.

[@myamdane6895]

@@theminisimmerthis King is better than your republican heroes

[@marksheppard9880]

Hes a A EVIL BASTERD.

[@shawroberts5149]

💛 KCIII 👑

[@NearlyH3adlessNick]

They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. And at the going down of the sun, and in the morning, we will remember them. *Lest we Forget.*

[@bonkerslez91]

The ultimate sacrifice upon the altar of freedom

[@DANSHHD]

God save our king amen

[@jimmysweat2200]

The greatest generation We will never see the like of them again From kingdom to empire to commonwealth without shots fired he answered the queens 👑 prayer 🙏

[@E_Rex_Sean]

Traitors to Europe.

[@Jamie-uk2zh]

I would of rather been on the Austrian painters side

[@E_Rex_Sean]

I know yeah if they didn’t do what they did! 😢 Europe would still be European with European values.

[@joependleton6293]

Nice one lads, well done!

[@craigsolomon4783]

My mom lost 3 male friends on Normandy -what a brave colossal effort,hip,hip, hooray!!!!

[@hindelarbi3710]

God saved our country the United Kingdom and our king Charles and his family forever

[@ef93781]

GOD SAVE OUR KING ❤

[@xsentfromuk8938]

Show some respect in the comments..... people gave their life for us 🇬🇧 along with allies

[@GM-tw4el]

The King should show some respect and take off the medals he never earned when talking to real heroes.

[@shawroberts5149]

​@cliffheywood-hb4thPerhaps do some research before commenting.

[@Jamie-uk2zh]

They gave their lives for a country where they own grandchildren feel like forieners in their own homeland

[@davehud2552]

My grand concern & appreciation to the British & french soldiers that fought for their lands, country & people 🌼 My respect to King Charles for being their to celebrate such a great victory☺️💐

[@paularivero1878]

God bless DDAY HEROES...GOD BLESS KING CHARLES III

[@libertyvilleguy2903]

A fine speech.

[@user-hr4rv8rf1w]

Yes is meant he doesn’t know war unless on Netflix!

[@BBob1]

@@user-hr4rv8rf1w The muppet troll keeps showing the world he's full of 💩

[@user-hx7py2eo3e]

Cheers

[@stevenhorton7995]

God damn right.. My grandfather was in that war.

[@marthadarbanville5082]

Remarkable speech given perfectly❤

[@jimmysweat2200]

Great speech 👏

[@jacquelinepaul9731]

He doesnt half do good speeches and hats off for travelling and representing us when so ill.

[@praktyknlp]

There is a film on the Insta Royal Family channel of a moving meeting of the King and the Queen with the veterans ❤

[@lynnbaldwin-kp2gm]

❤️❤️❤️🙏

[@clintgreggory2549]

It must be marvelous for the Brits to have a head of state who speaks so elequantly on behalf of the heroes of Brittain, India, Australia, Canada & all the other countries of the Empire, Russia, and America. For us in the US, we are ashamed of Dimentia Joe Biden who gave a campaign speech and may have crapped his pants whilst standing next to Macron.

[@jacquelinepaul9731]

And the stupid left just don't see his worth,blinded by prejudice. He's a fantastic King,with amazing brainchilds and initiatives.

[@SigmaChi04]

God Bless The Memory of all awesome allied D-DAY Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen. BZ HRM King Charles III as fellow Masonic Brothers worldwide proclaim FOR CROWN AND CRAFT! The House of Windsor honors us all.

[@shawroberts5149]

Respect to the veterans, honour to the fallen and applause to our King, Charles III, orator extraordinaire...

[@GrevVille]

Charles ❤

[@TravisWilton-pp3rp]

Well done King Charles.

[@xxxremastered3264]

❤️❤️❤️

[@ginafalci2158]

❤🙋‍♀️🇮🇹

[@92BumbStock236]

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[@jacksheltohn77]

Nat King Cole had this great song...

[@JohnConner111]

If there is a problem with our system then we are already at war, war comes in many different forms but all the same peoples morale is effected, some people allow the problem to get them down and they only share unproductive thoughts that don’t change a thing, this is only their personal loss during this battle and they have to live with that when things finally change, so now we are beginning to mobilise surely we people will choose to take a different attitude because they will always remember and have to look back on how they performed when the battle was being fought

[@AlirezaFarmad]

Not even once mentioned American leadership and soldiers

[@isabellajones-hyde9194]

He did say Allies a few times, USA were our Allies

[@Scott_396]

I wouldn't want to read an arranged marriage roster list either

[@Irishgirl7]

I’m sorry but Princess Anne spoke like the late Queen-very strong & loud. But of course good on Charles. BUT the monarchy died when the late Queen died so…

[@OldHickoryAndyJackson]

Had start with a Monty quote, ....

[@unchantin4478]

He is my pet🎉🎉🎉

[@AnthonyD-yy2in]

I can trace my English ancestry all the way back to 1539.

[@shawroberts5149]

Genealogy is fascinating. Well done for reaching back that far.

[@dw2195]

The died for nothing look at the state of Europe and the uk now. No way we would of been a minority in our own citys if we a lost ..

[@user-ov7hp2cw1h]

They only thing that puts me off are the useless pollution there ! I hope the rest have a wonderful day, and bless the royal family!

[@user-ov7hp2cw1h]

@cliffheywood-hb4th Because they don't give a crap !

[@E_Rex_Sean]

*If they lost we wouldn’t be getting replaced.*

[@shawroberts5149]

Show some consideration please. Many are here to show respect to the veterans and to honour the fallen. Your negativity is not needed.

[@E_Rex_Sean]

@@shawroberts5149 I don’t have respect for them.

[@bahattinpehlivan261]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@guillermoemiliomonteagudon7914]

. 👑 Carlos lll 💋 🚽 🇬🇧 🐀 Great VIVIDOR 👍

[@user-cz7kc1qs1w]

Where and when did he get the medals 😂

[@user-eb1sd2vj9r]

The years he spent in the Royal Navy for a start

[@Jamie-uk2zh]

Fought and gave their lives for the glorious city of Londanistan toilet of the world 🚽

[@AugustusCaligula]

King shabbos😂

[@jaynaylor8053]

Oh look Camel zilla Saville 😂😂

[@anthonydarby3973]

Prat

[@marksheppard9880]

JIMMY SAVILE SISTER. 😂😂😂

[@jaynaylor8053]

Seems awfully healthy for someone who is dead..😂

[@jackiemcmillan5273]

I’m shocked the MET didn’t get the horses out and batons because they do that with everything else British.

[@shawroberts5149]

Show some respect for both the veterans and the fallen. Take your negativity elsewhere.

[@TheNorthernUnicorn]

The Queen was better

[@shawroberts5149]

Maybe, but here his deep, honeyed and sombre voice very much suited the solemn tone of the event.

[@janm2473]

I'm trying to remain stoic about this monarch reciting a speech written by some historian.... wearing those medals on his lapel, really makes me wish to vomit....

[@shawroberts5149]

Then go away and find a bucket... let the rest of us show respect for the veterans and honour the fallen in peace.

[@Kholte]

I don't really want to hear about the Hindu and Muslim soldiers. What does that really have to do with the battle history?

[@shawroberts5149]

Do some research.

[@MarcusAurelius7777]

A lot of people don't know this guy had his ex-wife killed!! 😒

[@dewaynedswamp2270]

We don't care what he has to say.

[@Anna_Key]

Back at ya

[@shawroberts5149]

Please don't speak for the collective. Well done King!

[@raysucker]

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