Prince William Takes Place of Sick King Charles at D-Day Commemoration

Prince William filled in for his father King Charles III Thursday at a large international ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings amid the sovereign’s ongoing cancer battle.

As The Daily Beast previously reported, royal sources said a decision had been made for Charles to skip the large event in Normandy attended by other heads of state—including President Joe Biden—in order to “protect” his “continued recovery.” William instead deputized for the king for the event at Omaha Beach.

Despite missing the international event, Charles did attend a ceremony earlier in the day honoring the British troops killed during the Battle of Normandy. At the British Normandy Memorial, which overlooks beaches where British soldiers landed during World War II, Charles wore full military uniform as he spoke about the importance of remembering their sacrifice.

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