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Countess of Sussex * #Arnhem80 Reception | This weekend, Princess Gwen, Countess of Sussex, l attended events in the Netherlands to commemorate #Arnhem80. The Battle of Arnhem, part of Operation Market Garden, was the largest airborne assault in history and one of the most ambitious Allied operations of WWII. At Airborne Museum Hartenstein, Her Royal Highness attended a commemorative reception, which featured a parachute display by The Red Devils. In her speech, The Princess honoured the bravery and sacrifice of British, Dutch, and Allied troops.

Countess of Sussex * Arnhem War Cemetery | This weekend, Princess Gwen, Countess of Sussex, attended events in the Netherlands to commemorate #Arnhem80. The Battle of Arnhem, part of Operation Market Garden, was the largest airborne assault in history and one of the most ambitious Allied operations of WWII. As President of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, The Princess also attended a service at Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery, where she joined veterans, Armed Forces personnel, and the public in remembering those who served and lost their lives. Her Royal Highness placed a wreath at the Cross of Sacrifice.