<![CDATA[The Prince of Wales travelled on to attend The
Service of Remembrance at the crossroads at Le Mesnil Bavant, where
a memorial has been erected to commemorate the actions of the 1st
Canadian Parachute Battalion and other units of 3 Parachute
Brigade.
The service, conducted by the Airborne Chaplain, 16 Air Assault
Brigade consisted of a Welcome, The Lord's Prayer, A Lesson,
Prayers, and the Act of Remembrance. After the Reveille, Charles
laid two wreaths: one at the Canadian memorial and one at the
British memorial.
After the service, Charles met the commune mayors, Canadian
veterans and members of the Parachute Regimental Association.
The final engagement of the day had Charles attend a reception
hosted by the 12th Parachute Battalion for veterans and members of
the Parachute Regimental Association. Canadian parachutists who
participated in the main parachute drop at Ranville were also in
attendance.
The Battle of Bréville was fought by the British 6th Airborne
Division and the German 346th Infantry Division, between 8th and
13th June 1944, during the invasion of Normandy.
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On Friday, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall will
attend the Royal British Legion Service of Remembrance at Bayeux
Cathedral, later they will attend the Canadian National Memorial
Service at the Juno Beach Centre, Courseulles-sur-Mer, to
commemorate Canada’s role in the Normandy Landings.
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