World leaders from around the globe including Donald Trump, the Queen, the Canadian and Australian PMs and the German chancellor are all attending the commemorative event on June 5. Security protocols have been heightened and these pictures show how the area has changed ahead of the ceremony.
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Preparations for the D-Day commemorations are well underway on Southsea Common. Picture: (210519-7982) Photo: Sarah Standing
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There are two separate fences that have been put up around Southsea Common. Picture (210519-9744) Photo: Sarah Standing
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Preparations for the D-Day commemorations are well underway on Southsea Common. Picture: (210519-8007) Photo: Sarah Standing
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Preparations for the D-Day commemorations are well underway on Southsea Common. Picture: (210519-9774) Photo: Sarah Standing