D-Day 80: Arc de Triomphe flame sails into Portsmouth
The Freedom Flame from beneath the Arc de Triomphe in Paris has been brought by ferry to Portsmouth as part of D-Day 80th anniversary commemorations.
Known as the Flamme de la Liberte, it has been burning since 1923 in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
A flotilla of vessels sailed with Brittany Ferries' Galicia to bring the flame into the harbour.
The flame will be displayed at The D-Day Story museum on Wednesday before leaving for Arlington in Virginia.
The flotilla of vessels can be viewed from the Hot Walls to Spice Island.
It is expected to be greeted as it leaves the ferry at Portsmouth International Port by a guard of honour of French and UK personnel at 20:30 BST.
At 21:30 a corps of drums will perform outside the port terminal as the flame leaves.
The flame is travelling to the US via Portsmouth to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day and pay thanks for the efforts of British and American forces.
Portsmouth will host the UK events to mark 80 years since D-Day - a televised commemoration is set to be held on Southsea Common on 5 June.
It will feature veterans' stories and reflections, as well as military musicians and an RAF flypast, followed by an evening vigil event.
In 2019 world leaders, including the then US President Donald Trump, joined the late Queen in Portsmouth to mark the 75th anniversary.
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