The Prince of Wales has joined world leaders including US president Joe Biden and France ‘s Emmanuel Macron at Omaha Beach, to mark the historic event on its 80th anniversary.
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EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Does King Charles really want to force Andrew out of Royal Lodge by cutting off his £4million security and personal allowances?
Since the end of hostilities Eric Bateman has rarely spoken about the terrible events of June 1944 and his part in the historic D-Day landings in Normandy.
The heir to the throne, 41, is being joined by his father King Charles and Queen Camilla as they gather with veterans on and serving military personnel on Southsea Common.
The King has long been trying to get his brother – who has no apparent source of income – to leave the Windsor mansion amid rumours the Prince of Wales is keen to take up the residence.
Prince Andrew, who no longer has official duties after being forced to quit over the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, shares the 30-room, £30million mansion with his ex-wife Sarah, Duchess of York.
EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Having taken on the patronage of the Royal College of Nursing, the King seems less inclined to resume his presidency of the British Medical Association.