World leaders and veterans marked the 80th anniversary of D-Day with photos.

• World leaders, including U.S. President Joe Biden, Britain's King Charles III, and others, journeyed to France to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings.
• Additionally, approximately 150 American veterans who participated in the invasion were anticipated to be present.

In 1944, the Allied forces launched a surprise invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France, which led to the liberation of Nazi-occupied Europe and the end of World War II just over a year later.

Over the past few days, leaders from various countries have journeyed to France to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion.

On Thursday, at the American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, U.S. President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, Britain's King Charles III, and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy were present, along with other notable figures such as "Saving Private Ryan" star Tom Hanks and director Steven Spielberg. The ceremony included speeches, a 21-gun salute, flyovers, and the playing of military bugle call taps.

One American veteran, Robert "Al" Persichitti from New York, died while on his way to the memorial service, among the 150 American veterans expected to attend the ceremony.

Near the village of Courseulles-sur-Mer in northwestern France, a commemorative ceremony was held, attended by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Prince William.

Here are some scenes from the commemorations.

Normandy, France

Utah Beach, France

Arromanches-les-Bains, France

Portsmouth, England

Portland, England

Colleville-sur-Mer, France

Courseulles-sur-Mer, France

Bayeux, France

Southsea Common, England

Portsmouth, England

Ver-Sur-Mer, France

Utah Beach, France

Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, France

Courseulles-sur-Mer, France

Normandy, France

Ver-sur-Mer, France

Cricqueville-en-Bessin, France

Arromanches-les-Bains France

Colleville-sur-Mer, France

Colleville-sur-Mer, France

Colleville-sur-Mer, France

Utah Beach, France