Rishi Sunak to guide ‘heroes welcome’ in Normandy | EUROtoday

Around 4,500 persons are anticipated to attend occasions at present to mark the anniversary, together with about 200 veterans, largely from the US, UK, Canada and France.

King Charles, Queen Camilla and Prince William might be among the many attendees, together with Rishi Sunak, Canada’s Justin Trudeau, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

Joe Biden might be there whereas on a state go to to France.

Russia won’t be represented, with Vladimir Putin not invited because of the invasion of Ukraine.

France had initially invited Russia’s ambassador in recognition of his nation’s large sacrifices through the Second World War, earlier than rescinding the invitation.