It's a dramatic day on the beaches of Portsmouth, England.
Here, British and Dutch troops are performing a reenactment of World War Two's Normandy landings.
This, a day ahead of the 70th anniversary of D-Day landings.
In Normandy, France itself, WWII buffs aren't missing out on an opportunity to seize the day -- and the beach.
They're paying tribute to the soldiers who landed on these shores 70 years ago.
Meanwhile, Prince Charles visited power boats used in the D-Day landings, and met with veterans.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) GLIDER PILOT VETERAN SAYING:
"I can't believe what's going on here! All these people it's amazing look at them all."
He also laid a wreath next to the iconic Pegasus Bridge.
In Paris, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, greeted by French President Francois Hollande, laid a wreath at the tomb on the unknown soldier.
June 6 will commemorate the 1944 sea-born invasion that helped speed up the defeat of Nazi Germany.
