<![CDATA[On Thursday, The Queen honoured France's war dead by placing a wreath at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier beneath the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.
The Queen and the President lay a single wreath together at the
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Her Majesty joined France’s President Francois Hollande in a
ceremony to pay tribute those who paid the greatest sacrifice to
safeguard the nation’s freedom.
President Hollande had formally greeted the Her Majesty and Duke of
Edinburgh earlier when they arrived in Paris via
the Eurostar.
Both The Queen and President Hollande placed their hands on the
red, white and blue floral wreath as it a Senior British officer
and his French equivalent started to gradually lower it to the
tomb’s base.
As a sign of utmost respect, Her Majesty and the French President
bowed their heads in reverence to those who died in conflict.
The Queen wore a pink summer wool ensemble with her Williamson
brooch. In 1953 Cartier designer Frederick Mew, created the diamond
and platinum brooch. Discovered in 1947, the Jonquil designed piece
derived from the Williamson Diamond which is heralded as the finest
pink diamond ever found.
After the national anthems performance, Her Majesty met with
veterans who gathered for the ceremony.
As reported last week on Royal Central, The Queen, The
Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales and The
Duchess of Cornwall will attend the Service of Remembrance at
the Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery at Bayeux and meet veterans of
the Second World War on Friday. Later, the Royal family members
will attend the Commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the
Normandy Landings at Sword Beach.
The Prince of Wales and
The Duchess of Cornwall will attend the Canadian National
Memorial Service at the Juno Beach Centre, Courseulles-sur-Mer, to
commemorate Canada’s role in the Normandy Landings.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will attend a veterans’ tea party
in the town of Arromanches. William and Catherine will also attend
the Commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the Normandy Landings
at Gold Beach (Arromanches).
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