<span style="color: #222222;">In France, hundreds of veterans have gathered to honour the sacrifice of those who died in the D-Day landings by Allied troops, drawing to a close two days of commemorations. <br />''<br />''World leaders attended ceremonies honouring Allied forces who fought in the largest combined land, air and naval operation in history. <br />''<br />''Wreaths were laid, a minute's silence was held and veterans linked arms and sang, before watching an RAF flypast. <br />''<br />''UK Prime Minister Theresa May and French President Emmanuel Macron thanked veterans who took part in June 1944. President Donald Trump called former US soldiers the pride of the nation.</span><br />