Walking with a stick, flanked by two members of his family and bathed in the light of a late September morning, 99-year-old Geoff Roberts laid the last of the wreaths at the Airborne Memorial Service for the battle of Arnhem.

The King has said the “heroism and sacrifice made by so many in the pursuit of peace” will never be forgotten as the 80th anniversary of a famous Second World War operation was commemorated.

Hundreds of NATO paratroopers dropped near Arnhem in the Netherlands, commemorating 80 years since one of the most renowned World War II operations. Hundreds of paratroopers from several NATO member countries,

NATO nations have recreated the Second World War airborne invasion of the Netherlands to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Operation Market Garden. Chief of the General Staff, General Sir Roly

Service to commemorate Operation Market Garden 80 years on attended by Grimsby and Cleethorpes Paratroopers Regiment Association

Allied airborne troops entered a Nazi-occupied Netherlands, their descendants paid respects to the bravery of soldiers who had made vigorous efforts to end the Second World War.

Princess Anne laid a wreath in the Netherlands today to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Arnhem.

The Princess Royal attended a ceremony at the Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery to lay a wreath on land close to the same landing zone used 80 years ago during Operation Market Garden.