german head of government attended the celebrations that was at the time is pretty essential was henwood cool and he was somebody that actually trying to promote friendship between germany and france very strongly and he in fact was a couple of times well considered as a guest at the celebrations but the by the french president at the time france from because of all a call in fact didn't want to go because one of his brothers died in these battles in normandy so anyone should have became chancellor did this invitation actually succeed under german chancellor went to the celebrations for the 1st time. we're looking at live pictures right now of right now we have the british prime minister theresa may there. we've just heard from emanuel how important this is as a way to help young people remember what happened what about young germans day is it a difficult part of their history to look at i think you have to say that in german society looking back at the 2nd world war it's very central to the way german society sees itself today there's a. very strong sense of guilt still that germany sta