Exquisite pictures of the day American president Donald Trump and the Queen arrived in Portsmouth for D-Day 75

The world’s eyes were on Portsmouth on June 5, 2019, as the city hosted the UK’s official D-Day 75 commemorations.

Donald Trump, the Queen, Angela Merkel and Theresa May were among the high profile guests as huge crowds gathered to watch the event on Southsea Common. Millions of people were also glued to their television screens at home as Portsmouth paid a fitting tribute to the sacrifice made during the Second World War.

On the day it has been announced that Portsmouth will be “the focus” of the country for the 80th anniversary on June 5, we decided to look back at the event in 2019.

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