D-Day 80: Arc de Triomphe flame set to sail into Portsmouth

The Freedom Flame from beneath the Arc de Triomphe in Paris is being 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 will sail with Brittany Ferries’ Galicia to bring the flame into the harbour at 1900 BST.

The flame will be displayed at The D-Day Story museum on Wednesday before leaving for Arlington in Virginia.