French president leads V-E Day ceremony in Paris

(8 May 2023) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Paris - 8 May 2023 1. French President Emmanuel Macron during VE Day ceremony in front of the Charles De Gaulle 2. Statue of former French President Charles de Gaulle 3. Macron getting into car to be driven towards Arc de Triomphe 4. Macron’s cortege heading to Arc de Triomphe 5. Honour Guards on horseback at rear of cortege 6. Mid of cortege 7. Close of eternal flame over Tomb of the Unknown Soldier 8. Wide of military at Arc de Triomphe awaiting arrival of Macron 9. Macron’s car arriving 10. Various of Macron walking towards Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and wreath 11. Macron with wreath 12. Macron laying wreath at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier 13. Macron standing during ceremony 14. Zoom out of Macron and wreath and Tomb of the Unknown Soldier as French national anthem is sung 15. Macron shaking hands with veterans 16. Macron shaking hands with head of the National Assembly, Yaël Braun-Pivet, former French President, Nicolas Sarkozy, members of his cabinet and Paris Mayor, Anne Hidalgo 17. Macron speaking to attendees STORYLINE: French President Emmanuel Macron led the traditional ceremony on Paris’ Champs-Elysees Monday commemorating the day that marked the end of World War II in Europe in 1945. During the ceremony Macron laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier under the Arc de Triomphe monument while a brass band played the Marseillaise. To limit disruptions amid ongoing opposition to Macron and his contested pension reforms, police banned gatherings around the area of the ceremony in the French capital, and in Lyon where the president will travel later in the day. Authorities are being vigilant that a “casserolade ” or the loud banging of pots and pans in protest will not distract from the memorial ceremonies. =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel 44(0)2074827482 Email: info@. Find out more about AP Archive: Twitter: Facebook: ​​ Instagram: You can license this story through AP Archive: