King honours 'heroism and sacrifice' of Market Garden troops at 80th anniversary

The 'heroism and sacrifice made by so many in the pursuit of peace' will never be forgotten, the King has said, as Princess Anne read his words at the 80th anniversary of the Second World War's Operation Market Garden. The Princess Royal stood in for the King at events marking the efforts of troops who took part in the famous 1944 operation that sought to end the war in the same year.

"I saw this for myself five years ago when, as Colonel in Chief of the Parachute Regiment, I attended the 75th anniversary commemorations."The princess met Geoff Roberts, 99, believed to be the only British soldier to travel to Arnhem for the commemorations this year.

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