Prince Charles and Camilla at D-Day commemorations in Normandy

The first commemorations to mark D-Day have taken place in Normandy on the eve of the 70th anniversary of the Allied invasion of occupied France. Prince Charles and Camilla crossed Pegasus Bridge, one of the first points that British troops captured within minutes of landing on the beaches just after midnight on 6 June 1944. Charles also laid a wreath at the Glider 3 memorial on the bridge. Hundreds of the last surviving British veterans were there to remember the day 70 years ago that broug... READ MORE : What is in the news today? Click to watch: euronews: the most watched news channel in Europe Subscribe! euronews is available in 14 languages: In English: Website: Facebook: Twitter: Google : euronews VKontakte: