You'd think Trump or someone would offer Melania a hand here...

[BlackberryBeret]

That's a hell of a step down without a hand rail, in sky high heels onto uneven grass...

I'd have been scared my ankle would go over. Someone should have helped her.

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Yes, put on your hard hat indeed, just like they had to do!

Apparently Melania has a crush on Macron. Which is reasonable.

It’s been 75 years. Let it go. This sort of thing doesn’t help with the divisions in this country. S

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Say what?

Long may the commemorations continue. We should never forget those who sacrificed so much for our freedom. I'll ever tire of hearing the stories of absolute bravery and courage.

I'm not a fan of Sheridan Smith but I thought she was fantastic today. I shed a few tears while she was singing. The orchestra are wonderful too.

I think so far it has been amazing. We are at the celebrations today, the kids are really interested and asking lots of questions which I think is massively important.

I assume the pp is referring to Brexit divisions.

What would that have to do with commemorating the D-day landings?

You have the freedom to think what you like NotNow, thanks to the brave people who fought in WW2, so you should be bloody ashamed of yourself. It’s sickening to think that anyone would feel that those veterans don’t deserve these events. Lest We Forget

^^ exactly this said by CoolCarrie!

My dad fought in WW2, he landed on Sword Beach on D-Day and it thanks to him and his comrades that we have the freedom we have today!
My goodness, my blood boils when I read your comment NotNow and I recall how
his life changing injuries and memories affected him for the rest of his life!

Personally, I hope it's still being remembered many years from now and still reminding us how it should never be allowed to happen again!

Lest We Forget!

@SoupDragon - I don't know, but that was what I thought the pp was referring to.

MrTummnus what a revolting comment to make

As for "letting it go", what a disrespectful and ignorant post Tumnus

I agree. What a horrible sentiment.

Brexit is the opposite to these events.

The D-Day landings only happened because several countries worked together. Bloody legends if you ask me.

I'm guessing Mr Tummnus is not British therefore doesn't care about our past.

I agree meglet - we had family members who fought in WWII, including in France after D-Day and we owe all those who played their parts so much. Our lives today could have been so different.

The irony being that MrTummus wouldn’t be in a position to speak freely if it hasn’t been for those that sacrificed themselves.

She's married to Donald Trump, he's certainly not going to be helping her down.

Utterly perplexed at the poster who said we should just leave the commemorations now. Absolutely not! Young men were effectively sent off to die and defend our country; their sacrifice, as well as the sacrifices made by women and service animals etc, should rightly be remembered.

Oh look President Trump puts his arm out across the back of his lovely wife. I don’t suppose that show of affection meets the approval of the Trump haters.

I'm guessing Mr Tummnus is not British therefore doesn't care about our past.

Here we go... that was quick

I don’t think commemorating D-Day is something that adds to division between Leavers and Remainers, rather it’s something that divides those that have gratitude and an understanding of sacrifice from those that are bereft if either.

Well she was a model, so it was part of the job really?

Oh, and to add... Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it

NotNowMrTumnus if we 'let it go', we would be forgetting all those brave people who fought for our freedom, the very freedom that let's you post such a thoughtless and offensive post. The fact that leaders from various nations stood together to remember also shows the ties and sacrifices that binds us, how the hell can you ignore the letters from young people who never came back to the country they fought for? To be in a war for years must have been petrifying, to say goodbye to your family who you may never see again so heartbreaking, go and have a word with yourself?

I really hope MrTumnus comes back and explains the link they've made between memorials and divisions in the UK. Not disregarding Tumnus' right to an opinion, just really baffled how anyone can connect war memorials to any particular problems we have right now.

@Soola He does that with everyone (including the Queen). It's a means of ushering people along, not affection!

Forget and move on

What a strange way of thinking. I do agree that we should move on, as we have done, Europe is more or less united and friendly.

But 'forget", no, why should we, it's our common shared history and there are still people alive who remember. What else should we forget? The Holocaust?

It was a massive event, and the way people are treating Brexit as the end of the world and life as we know it, just proves that we have no idea what the people that lived through the second world war went through.

My son, who is 15 and cool as you like in most ways, is fascinated by the stories and the events, and our families participation. We will never forget.

I don’t suppose that show of affection meets the approval of the Trump haters

Here is Trump with Kim Jong Un showing similar affection.