<![CDATA[The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall
attended a Canadian National Service of Remembrance at the Juno
Beach Centre, Courseulles-sur-Mer, to commemorate Canada's role in
the Normandy Landings.
Charles and Camilla arrived at Juno Beach and were greeted by the
Prime Minister of Canada, the Rt. Hon Stephen Harper and Mrs
Laureen Harper as well as the Prime Minister of France, Monsieur
Manuel Valls. The Royal couple attended the service of Remembrance
and The Prince of Wales delivered a speech. After the service
Charles and his wife met Canada's D-Day veterans.
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Canada played a central role in the triumph of the Allied landings
on D-Day. The 3rd Canadian Infantry Division and the 2nd Armoured
Brigade were established a bridgehead on a beachfront codenamed
“Juno”. This was an eight-kilometre long stretch of beach bordering
Saint-Aubin, Bernières, Courseulles-sur-Mer and Graye-sur-Mer.
Canadian paratroopers landed just east of the assault beaches, the
Royal Canadian Navy contributed ships and sailors as part of
reinforcements for the landings, and the Royal Canadian Air Force
assisted in the preparation for the invasion by bombing targets
inland.
More than 14,000 Canadians participated in the Normandy landings.
Over 300 men were killed and many more wounded.
The Juno Beach Centre is Canada’s Second World War museum and
cultural centre located in Normandy, France. The Centre pays
tribute to the 45,000 Canadians who lost their lives during the
War, of which 5,500 were killed during the Battle of Normandy and
359 on D-Day.
In 2003, the centre was opened by veterans and volunteers who
wished to create a permanent memorial to all Canadians who served
during the Second World War.
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