Watch as Second World Conflict veterans depart for France on Tuesday 4 June, forward of the D-Day eightieth anniversary commemorations in Normandy.
A ferry departed Portsmouth shortly after 7am to cross the Channel.
About 200 veterans are anticipated to be at commemorations in France on Thursday 6 June, which marks the eightieth anniversary of the Normandy landings.
King Charles, Queen Camilla and Prince William will even journey to Normandy after they attend Britain’s nationwide commemoration in Portsmouth.
US president Joe Biden, who might be on a state go to to France, will even be part of the ceremonies alongside French president Emmanuel Macron.
The leaders of Britain, Canada and Germany will even attend.
Greater than 150,000 service personnel from the USA, Britain, Canada and different Allied nations took half within the landings on D-Day, the beginning of an invasion which led to the liberation of France and victory on the Western Entrance.
