Princess Anne remembers Operation Market Garden heroes on 80th anniversary

A 99-year-old veteran has laid a wreath at a cemetery in the Netherlands during a memorial service for those who took part in Operation Market Garden.

Geoff Roberts is believed to be the only British veteran to have travelled to Arnhem for the commemorations this year, which mark the 80th anniversary of the operation.

Mr Roberts laid a wreath alongside the Princess Royal, who was representing King Charles.

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