Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg are in high spirits as they leave The Ritz Hotel in Paris with their wives after returning from the D-Day Anniversary ceremony
Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg were in high spirits as they headed out of The Ritz Hotel into the Paris sunshine on Friday.
After heading to Normandy to attend the D-Day 80th Anniversary commemorations, the pair were joined by their wives Rita Wilson and Kate Capshaw as they made their way through the French crowds.
Showing off his snazzy sense of style, director Steven opted for a pastel look as he greeted crowds waiting outside the hotel.
Tom opted for a more casual ensemble as he and his wife exited the hotel to head into the French city.
The previous evening, the two couples were pictured heading out for dinner after Tom and Steven returned from the D-Day anniversary commemorations.
Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg were in high spirits as they headed out of The Ritz Hotel into the Paris sunshine on Friday
After heading to Normandy to attend the D-Day 80th Anniversary commemorations, the pair were joined by their wives Rita Wilson and Kate Capshaw
Showing off his snazzy sense of style, director Steven opted for a pastel look as he greeted crowds waiting outside the hotel
The Hollywood favourites enjoyed a double date at Lapérouse restaurant with their wives Rita Wilson and Kate Capshaw after the women enjoyed a shopping trip on Wednesday.
The pair decided to let their husbands take centre stage at the D-Day Anniversary event as they made the most of the French capital's designer boutiques with a spot of retail therapy.
However the foursome were back together for dinner as Tom, 67, cut a smart figure in a navy buttoned blazer and white T-shirt as he held hands with Rita.
Tom and Steven were among the big names in attendance in Normandy after famously starring in and directing the war epic Saving Private Ryan.
The pair Oscar-winning 1998 epic Saving Private Ryan portrayed the events of the fateful day in 1945 when the tide turned in World War II in favour of the allies, joined dozens of world leaders at the events.
The pair joined the crowds at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, which overlooks Omaha Beach.
There were tears from those in attendance as memories from veterans who survived the conflict were read out.
Nearly 160,000 Allied troops landed in Normandy on June 6, 1944. Of those, 73,000 were from the United States and 83,000 from Britain and Canada. Forces from several other countries were also involved, including French troops fighting with Gen. Charles de Gaulle.
Tom opted for a more casual ensemble as he and his wife exited the hotel to head into the French city
The previous evening, the two couples were pictured heading out for dinner after Tom and Steven returned from the D-Day anniversary commemorations
Tom and Steven were among the big names in attendance in Normandy after famously starring in and directing the war epic Saving Private Ryan
The pair Oscar-winning 1998 epic Saving Private Ryan portrayed the events of the fateful day in 1945 when the tide turned in World War II in favour of the allies
The pair joined the crowds at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, which overlooks Omaha Beach
Steven was in high spirits as he and his wife Kate headed out of the hotel
The Allies faced around 50,000 German forces.
Spielberg's father, Arnold, was drafted into the US military in January 1942, a month after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Thanks to his skills with radio equipment, Arnold was put in the Signal Corps.
He eventually rose to the rank of Communications Chief in the 409th Bomb Squadron which was based in India. It's estimated that the Spielberg family lost as many as 20 relatives in Nazi concentration camps. Arnold passed away in 2020.
Just this year, Hanks and Spielberg teamed up once again to executive produce the Apple TV+ series Masters of the Air.
Joining Their Majesties King Charles and Queen Camilla at the event was Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron.
Charles, along with President Macron, Sunak and military leaders laid wreathes of poppies at the memorial as Elgar's Nimrod was performed by a brass band in the background, with the national anthems of France and the United Kingdom also being played as the Red Arrows roared overhead.
Tom and Steven were among the big names in attendance after famously starring in and directing the war epic Saving Private Ryan
Saving Private Ryan is considered to be one of legendary director Steven Spielberg's best films, and one of the best war films ever made
Elsewhere Prince William was pictured attending at Juno Beach, where thousands of Canadian troops lost their lives, along with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ahead of an international gathering later in the day which is set to include US president Joe Biden.
The veterans in attendance were recognised by the crowd for their efforts as their numbers dwindle with each year that passes - at the 75th anniversary five years ago 255 travelled to France, compared to the 50 who have made the journey this time around.
At Ver-sur-Mer, Charles led 2,000 dignitaries, military personnel and veterans in paying tribute to those who stormed the beaches.
The monarch looked emotional as he listened to singer Johnny Flynn perform 'Song with no Name' in tribute to the fallen, while Camilla was seen wiping her eyes as actor Martin Freeman read a touching diary entry from one survivor who remarked 'it's because of the lads [who died] that I'm here today'.
