D-Day: King Charles gives speech at 80th anniversary memorial event BBC viewers were left emotional after watching a special programme to commemorate 80 years since Allied forces began the liberation of Europe. Events to commemorate the D-Day operation took place today in Portsmouth and Normandy. As part of a spectacular two-day tribute, the BBC aired a programme about the veterans who took part in the largest amphibious invasion in history.
During the programme, the fallen were also remembered and many viewers were left in tears. One person said on X: " BBC doing what it does best. The production values for this TV event really impressive.
With the ever-reliable Kirsty Young doing a sterling job in clearly emotional circumstances #DDay80." A second person also wrote online: "Ooft, it’s a bit rough watching the veterans returning to Normandy, hero’s one and all." A third person also said: "The BBC #DDay80 coverage is very touching.
" A fourth viewer also wrote a comment saying: "Hugely moved by the veterans talking about D-Day on BBC 1’s D-Day 80: Tribute to the fallen." BBC viewers were left emotional (Image: BBC) King Charles and Queen Camilla also featured in the programme and spoke to veterans at Buckingham Palace about their experience. One person said on X: " This was wonderful.
Thank you gentlemen for sharing your extraordinary personal stories. So incredibly moving. #DDay #DDay80 .
" Today he lead the world in commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day at Portsmo.
