Angel Adoree scolds Dick Strawbridge over chateau renovation Dick Strawbridge has revealed an insight into his private life as he previously took part in the D-Day 60th Anniversary Celebrations in 2004. Events to commemorate the D-Day operation took place yesterday and today in Portsmouth and Normandy. As part of a spectacular two-day tribute to mark 80 years, there have been numerous events and ceremonies taking place across Europe to remember the veterans who took part in the largest amphibious invasion in history.
Taking to Instagram , Dick opened up about his old life as a former Army officer before he became a television presenter. The TV star and his wife Angel shot to fame on the Channel 4 programme, Escape to the Chateau , and hosted it for six years. Writing on Instagram about his involvement in 2004, he posted: "In 2004, I was privileged enough to be part of the 60th Commemoration of D-day.
"Yesterday, as the children are now old enough to understand, the family joined 1000s of others at Arromanches-les-Bains to remember...
. It’s just so important we do not forget the bravery and sacrifice..
.Dick x." READ MORE: Nigel Farage tears into Rishi Sunak for ducking major D-Day reception [LATEST] View this post on Instagram A post shared by Escape to the ChateauTM (@escape_to_the_chateau) Dick also shared a snap of himself with his wife and children at Arromanches-les-Bains and visited the sites commemorating WWII's Normandy campaign & D-Day landings.
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