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