Events take place in northern France to remember the largest seaborn invasion in history
D-Day veterans are joined by Theresa May, Emmanuel Macron, Donald Trump and Justin Trudeau
The day began with the sound of bagpipes marking the exact moment Allied troops landed 75 years ago
Prime Minister May and President Macron attend a ceremony for a new memorial in Ver-sur-Mer
A service is held at Bayeux Cathedral, at which veterans and church figures give readings
President Macron and President Trump pay tribute to US forces in a service at Colleville-sur-Mer
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau speaks at a ceremony at Juno Beach, where many Canadian forces landed
A service of remembrance is held in Arromanches, where wreaths are laid by veterans
Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron have arrived at the US cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer and are greeting veterans.
More than 9,000 US soldiers are buried at the sprawling site.
Image source, EVNJohn Beresford told BBC's Victoria Derbyshire programme that his dad, Fredrick, drove one of the landing crafts which dropped off soldiers on D-Day.
He lost four of his friends.
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A graphic shows how many were in each troop, where they came from and where they ended up.
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NATO forces have released a pigeon from Sword Beach in Normandy as part of the commemorations.
Troops on D-Day sent a pigeon back across the Channel to let commanders know they had successfully landed in France.
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We have been hearing from veterans and church figures at the service this morning.
The service, which is coming to a close, will be followed with a procession to the town centre, where wreaths will be laid.
Image source, Getty ImagesBishop Jean-Claude Boulanger leads the service
Image source, Getty ImagesInside Bayeux Cathedral during the special service
Image source, Getty ImagesVeteran Tony Cash talks with friends ahead of the service
Image source, Getty ImagesTheresa May greets Prince Charles outside the cathedral
Donald Trump and his wife Melania have arrived in Normandy.
The president will speak at an event at the US war cemetery at Colleville-sur Mer.
About 140 veterans and 12,000 people are in attendance.
Image source, CBSA two minute silence has been held in memory of those who died.
It began with the congregation promising in unison "we will remember them" before the Last Post echoed around the Bayeux Cathedral.
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At the Bayeux Cathedral service, Cardinal Marc Ouellet read a message from Pope Francis.
The pontiff said D-Day was "decisive in the fight against Naiz barbarism". He paid tribute to those who joined the armed forces "and gave their lives for freedom and peace".
Kenneth Hay in Bayeux Cathedral
D-Day veteran Kenneth Hay has given a poignant reading from the poem Normandy written by Nottinghamshire man Cyril Crain, who landed on Juno beach with Canadian forces four days before his 21st birthday.
The poem ends: "When my life is over, And I reach 'The Other Side', I'll meet my friends from Normandy, And shake their hands with pride."
Mr Crain died in 2014, aged 91.
Frank Baugh was on a landing craft that day along with 200 men.
Frank Baugh, who lives in Doncaster, was on a landing craft on D-day along with 200 other men.
He said: "We were all amazed because we were seeing something people will never see again.
"The sea full of craft, with dozens and dozens of aircraft going over the top of you," he said.
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The EU Commission commemorated the 75th anniversary of D-Day, saying: "Our forefathers fought each other in two brutal world wars...
"We are the first generation to work together for peace".
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Emmanuel Macron has met with two French veterans in Bayeux.
Léon Gautier was 21 years old when he landed on the Normandy beaches with French commando forces.
Jacques Lewis, three years younger than Mr Gautier, fought with US forces on D-Day.
Image source, AFP/GettyJacques Lewis, left, and Léon Gautier, right, meet with Emmanuel Macron in Bayeux
Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall are at the cathedral service in Bayeux this morning.
Yesterday, Prince Charles met with D-Day veterans at the commemorative event in Portsmouth.
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Harry Billinge
Harry Billinge was 18 years old when he became one of the first to land.
He has told BBC News how a friend died in his arms on the beach. He says he doesn't want thanks for what he did on D-Day: "I'm no hero, I was lucky."
He added: "I knew a lot of good men, all lovely, young men, who are not here who paid the sacrifice. They went the whole way - the seven miles and then another mile after that.
"I can't explain - all I know is Normandy veterans love one another beyond the love of women. If you're in the ground in a hole with a bloke you've got to know him."
Mr Billinge - whose dad gave him the advice "keep your head down!" before he left for war - has helped raise more than £10,000 for the statue commemorating his fallen comrades.
It will form part of a larger memorial which will feature the names of the British troops who died.
At five past nine Hitler woke up to an invasion, which he believed was a cover up for a real invasion at Calais, say the Royal Welsh Armoured Infantry Regiment.
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A service of remembrance is now under way at Bayeux Cathedral.
Veterans and families of those who served are at the event, as well as British dignitaries Theresa May, the Prince of Wales, and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.
After the service - held by the Royal British Legion - there will be a march to Bayeux cemetery, where many British forces are buried.
Image source, AFP/GettyUS Ambassador to the UK Robert Wood Johnson has unveiled a special edition postbox to honour those who fought on D-Day.
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Piers Cazalet, deputy spokesman for NATO said: "We honour the brave sacrifices made in the defence of our freedom.
"Thank you for your courage".
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Residents of Normandy have been visiting the beaches to pay tribute to fallen soldiers.
One man, Wilfrid Camin, said he felt it was "important" to acknowledge British soldiers' sacrifice and described it as an "emotional" day.
Wilfrid Camin