On this day 50 years ago the 5,000 ships of the invasion armada set sail for northern
France in the biggest military operation of the Second World War. Live coverage of the commemorations continues today.
Drumhead Service - Departure
In Portsmouth the seaborne landings are remembered with a special open-air service attended by the Queen, President Clinton and the heads of state of the other Allied countries as well as 50,000 veterans and their families.
12.15* The Flotilla Review
More than 5,000 Allied veterans, assembled on board the QE2, the Canberra and other civilian ships anchored in the Solent, wait to repeat their historic voyage. After a fly past the heads of state on the royal yacht Britannia will review the flotilla. Executive producer Peter Hylton Cleaver
Editor Philip S Gilbert Stereo