Cheeky Jack, who landed on Sword Beach, Normandy, under fire on D-Day, said: “I have a nice chat-up line when I meet new girls — but I didn’t try it on the Queen. “As a matter of fact ...

Boots full of sand, I pass more bunkers before reaching Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer and the western edge of Sword Beach. Sipping my now-daily local cider, I reflect on the emotions that have ebbed and f ...