The Prince of Wales named a church bell after a Jewish-born philosopher and Shoah victim, at a landmark D-Day commemoration service in France today.
Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall were joined by international leaders – from US President Barack Obama to UK Prime Minister David Cameron – at the 70th anniversary service for the Second World War landings.
Prince Charles went on to formally name a bell at the Bayeux Cathedral after German philosopher Therese-Benedicte de la Croix.
The new Therese-Benedicte bell, which was rung, was said to represent peace and freedom. Queen Elizabeth was named the bell’s “godmother”, and nine allies were named its junior godfathers and mothers.