Prince William And Kate met World War II veterans to honor the 70th anniversary of D-Day, on Friday in Arromanches, Normandy. A special ceremony will take place on the beach following the Royal greeting.
"Catherine and I were privileged to meet the veterans present that great and terrible day," Prince William raved, saying it was a "great honor" to be there.
He then added the anniversary is also about "my generation and younger whose connection to the events are largely through the history books."
Fellow world leaders including President Obama and Queen Elizabeth were also in attendance.
"It is vital that this sacrifice, and the reasons for this sacrifice, are never forgotten by our generation and generations to come," Prince William said.
He and Kate appeared happy to sit down to chat with veterans over tea, while Queen Elizabeth praised them in the event's official brochure.
"Hundreds of thousands of servicemen made the journey across the Channel by sea and air, and through their brave actions and dogged determination, established a vital foothold in occupied Europe," she wrote. "This immense and heroic endeavor brought the end of the Second World War within reach."
She then added, "I am sure that these commemorations will provide veterans of the conflict and their families gathered here in France, along with their hosts, the people of Normandy, with an opportunity to reflect on their experiences and the incredible sacrifices that were made."
As the day progressed in Normandy, the infamous day was honored with wreaths, parades, and parachutes.
"It is essential too that we never forget the friends and companions of those veterans who gave everything on June 6 and during the days and months that followed," the Duke of Cambridge said elsewhere in the speech.
He described D-Day as a "great and terrible day."
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