The 80th anniversary of D-Day is a time to reflect on Britain's "ongoing interest in the collective security of Europe", former Army chief General Lord Dannatt has said.The British Normandy Memorial, of which Lord Dannatt is chairman of trustees, will be hosting a series of events to mark the anniversary on June 6.Lord Dannatt said the King is expected to attend the memorial site in Ver-sur-Mer in northern France if he is well enough, as he continues treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer,

The 80th anniversary of D-Day is a time to reflect on Britain's "ongoing interest in the collective security of Europe", former Army chief General Lord Dannatt has said.The British Normandy Memorial, of which Lord Dannatt is chairman of trustees, will be hosting a series of events to mark the anniversary on June 6.Lord Dannatt said the King is expected to attend the memorial site in Ver-sur-Mer in northern France if he is well enough, as he continues treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer, alongside fellow heads of state including French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Joe Biden.The King will also open the new Winston Churchill Centre for Education and Learning on the memorial site, Lord Dannatt said.