King Charles looks emotional alongside veterans after touching D-Day tribute song at the 80th anniversary event in Normandy.
Those were the words of 104-year-old Percy Chafer, who served as a Gunner with the 7th Armoured Division and landed on Sword Beach 80 years ago on D-Day.Percy was speaking just moments before tonight's spellbinding concert at the Royal Albert Hall, given in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
D-Day veteran Percy Chafer, 104, who is thought to be the oldest veteran in the UK to have seen active service on D-Day, arrives at the Royal Albert Hall Lucy Boynton reads a letter from World War II during the 'D-Day 80 - Remembering the Normandy Landings' event tonightTamsin Greig reads a letter from World War II during the emotional eventJason Manford performs at the British Normandy Memorial event marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day
Read More Tears for their fallen comrades: D-Day veterans weep as world leaders and royals honour them The variety evening was hosted by Davina McCall and saw a pantheon of stars including actors Toby Jones and Tamsin Greig, comedian Jason Manford, as well as musicians Lulu and Katherine Jenkins, pay tribute through song and story to the sacrifices made exactly 80 years ago to the day.
Attending alongside family members, these former serviceman were warmly greeted when they arrived at the event
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