Top News - World - France commemorates 100th anniversary of WWI armistice
US President Trump visits
French President Emmanuel Macron greets his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump (R) on the steps of the Elysee Palace in Paris, November 10, 2018. Trump is in France to attend ceremonies marking the 100th anniversary of WWI Armistice Day. Photo by Eco Clement/UPI
US President Donald Trump arrives at the Elysee Palace to attend a special lunch at the including dozens of heads of state and government, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron on the 100th anniversary of WWI Armistice Day November 11, 2018. US First Lady Melania attended a lunch for spouses at the Chateau de Versailles outside the capital. Photo by Eco Clement/UPI
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron arrive at the Elysee Palace in Paris to attend a special lunch at the including dozens of heads of state and government, on the 100th anniversary of WWI Armistice Day, November 11, 2018. Spouses attended a lunch for spouses at the Chateau de Versailles outside the capital. Photo by Eco Clement/UPI
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives at the Elysee Palace to attend a special lunch at the including dozens of heads of state and government, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron on the 100th anniversary of WWI Armistice Day November 11, 2018. Spouses attended a lunch for spouses at the Chateau de Versailles outside the capital. Photo by Eco Clement/UPI
Israeli Premier Benyamin Netanyahu arrives at the Elysee Palace to attend a special lunch at the including dozens of heads of state and government, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron on the 100th anniversary of WWI Armistice Day November 11, 2018. Spouses attended a lunch for spouses at the Chateau de Versailles outside the capital. Photo by Eco Clement/UPI
King Felipe VI of Spain leaves the Elysee Palace after a special lunch with dozens of heads of state and government, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron on the 100th anniversary of WWI Armistice Day November 11, 2018. All guests but US President Donald Trump were to attend the Paris Peace Forum. Photo by Eco Clement/UPI
Heads of state and government arrive at the Elysee Palace to attend a special lunch hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron on the 100th anniversary of WWI Armistice Day November 11, 2018. Spouses attended a lunch for spouses at the Chateau de Versailles outside the capital. Photo by Eco Clement/UPI
Moroccan King Mohammed VI and his son and heir to the throne Mulay el-Hassan leave the Elysee Palace after a special lunch with dozens of heads of state and government, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron on the 100th anniversary of WWI Armistice Day November 11, 2018. All guests but US President Donald Trump were to attend the Paris Peace Forum. Photo by Eco Clement/UPI
Prince Albert II of Monaco (R) and his wife Charlene walk the red carpet as they arrive at the Orsay Art Museum in Paris to attend a special dinner including dozens of heads of state and government, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte on November 10, 2018. U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania were among the more than 120 guests but they arrived from a separate entrance. Photo by Eco Clement/UPI
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his wife, Emine, walk the red carpet as they arrive at the Orsay Art Museum in Paris to attend a special dinner including dozens of heads of state and government, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte on November 10, 2018. U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania were among the more than 120 guests but they arrived from a separate entrance. Photo by Eco Clement/UPI
German Chancellor Angela Merkel walks the red carpet as she arrives at the Orsay Art Museum in Paris to attend a special dinner including dozens of heads of state and government, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte on November 10, 2018. U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania were among the more than 120 guests but they arrived from a separate entrance. Photo by Eco Clement/UPI
Luxembourg Premier Xavier Bettel (R) and his husband, Gauthier Destenay, walk the red carpet as they arrive at the Orsay Art Museum in Paris to attend a special dinner including dozens of heads of state and government, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte on November 10, 2018. U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania were among the more than 120 guests but they arrived from a separate entrance. Photo by Eco Clement/UPI
French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte walk the red carpet as they arrive at the Orsay Art Museum in Paris to attend a special dinner including dozens of heads of state and government on November 10, 2018. U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania were among the more than 120 guests but they arrived from a separate entrance. Photo by Eco Clement/UPI
Canadian Premier Justin Trudeau walks the red carpet as he arrives at the Orsay Art Museum in Paris to attend a special dinner including dozens of heads of state and government, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte on November 10, 2018. U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania were among the more than 120 guests but they arrived from a separate entrance. Photo by Eco Clement/UPI
Greek Premier Alexis Tsipras (R) and his wife, Peristera Batziana, walk the red carpet as they arrive at the Orsay Art Museum in Paris to attend a special dinner including dozens of heads of state and government, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte on November 10, 2018. U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania were among the more than 120 guests but they arrived from a separate entrance. Photo by Eco Clement/UPI
French President Emmanuel Macron's wife, Brigitte, greets the spouse of U.S. counterpart Donald Trump, Melania (L), on the steps of the Elysee Palace in Paris, November 10, 2018. Trump and his wife are in France to attend ceremonies marking the 100th anniversary of WWI Armistice Day. Photo by Eco Clement/UPI
French President Emmanuel Macron (2R) and his wife, Brigitte (R), bid farewell to U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. First Lady, Melania (L), after a lunch together at the Elysee Palace in Paris, November 10, 2018. Trump and his wife are in France to attend ceremonies marking the 100th anniversary of WWI Armistice Day. Photo by Eco Clement/UPI
The car bullet-proof car of U.S. President Donald Trump, The Beat, is driven into the patio of the Elysee Palace in Paris, November 10, 2018. Trump and his wife are in France to attend ceremonies marking the 100th anniversary of WWI Armistice Day. Photo by Eco Clement/UPI
Brigitte Macron greets Andri Anastasiadis at the Palace of Versailles
Brigitte Macron (L), wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, greets Cyprus First Lady Andri Anastasiadis at the Palace of Versailles near Paris on November 11, 2018. Macron is hosting a lunch and concert for spouses of the heads of state as part of the ceremonies marking the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. Photo by David Silpa/UPI
Brigitte Macron greets Lalla Malika Issoufou at the Palace of Versailles
Brigitte Macron (L), wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, greets Niger First Lady Lalla Malika Issoufou at the Palace of Versailles near Paris on November 11, 2018. Macron is hosting a lunch and concert for spouses of the heads of state as part of the ceremonies marking the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. Photo by David Silpa/UPI
Brigitte Macron greets Anna Hakobyan at the Palace of Versailles
Brigitte Macron (L), wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, greets Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's wife Anna Hakobyan at the Palace of Versailles near Paris on November 11, 2018. Macron is hosting a lunch and concert for spouses of the heads of state as part of the ceremonies marking the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. Photo by David Silpa/UPI
Brigitte Macron greets Naraphon Chan-ocha at the Palace of Versailles
Brigitte Macron (L), wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, greets Thai First Lady Naraphon Chan-ocha at the Palace of Versailles near Paris on November 11, 2018. Macron is hosting a lunch and concert for spouses of the heads of state as part of the ceremonies marking the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. Photo by David Silpa/UPI
Brigitte Macron greets Galina Dodon at the Palace of Versailles
Brigitte Macron (L), wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, greets Moldovan First Lady Galina Dodon at the Palace of Versailles near Paris on November 11, 2018. Macron is hosting a lunch and concert for spouses of the heads of state as part of the ceremonies marking the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. Photo by David Silpa/UPI
Brigitte Macron greets Muriel Zeender at the Palace of Versailles
Brigitte Macron (L), wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, greets Swiss First Lady Muriel Zeender at the Palace of Versailles near Paris on November 11, 2018. Macron is hosting a lunch and concert for spouses of the heads of state as part of the ceremonies marking the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. Photo by David Silpa/UPI
Brigitte Macron greets New Zealand First Lady Jan Trotman at the Palace of Versailles
Brigitte Macron (L), wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, greets New Zealand First Lady Jan Trotman at the Palace of Versailles near Paris on November 11, 2018. Macron is hosting a lunch and concert for spouses of the heads of state as part of the ceremonies marking the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. Photo by David Silpa/UPI
Brigitte Macron greets Ulla Lofven at the Palace of Versailles
Brigitte Macron (L), wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, greets Swedish First Lady Ulla Lofven at the Palace of Versailles near Paris on November 11, 2018. Macron is hosting a lunch and concert for spouses of the heads of state as part of the ceremonies marking the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. Photo by David Silpa/UPI
Brigitte Macron greets Maja Ivanova at the Palace of Versailles
Brigitte Macron (L), wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, greets Macedonian First Lady Maja Ivanova at the Palace of Versailles near Paris on November 11, 2018. Macron is hosting a lunch and concert for spouses of the heads of state as part of the ceremonies marking the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. Photo by David Silpa/UPI
Brigitte Macron greets Lidija Dukanovic at the Palace of Versailles
Brigitte Macron (L), wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, greets Montenegran First Lady Lidija Dukanovic at the Palace of Versailles near Paris on November 11, 2018. Macron is hosting a lunch and concert for spouses of the heads of state as part of the ceremonies marking the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. Photo by David Silpa/UPI
Brigitte Macron greets Mauritanian First Lady at the Palace of Versailles
Brigitte Macron (L), wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, greets Mauritanian First Lady Tekber Mint Melainine Ould Ahmed at the Palace of Versailles near Paris on November 11, 2018. Macron is hosting a lunch and concert for spouses of the heads of state as part of the ceremonies marking the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. Photo by David Silpa/UPI
Brigitte Macron greets Libyan First Lady Nadia Reffat at the Palace of Versailles
Brigitte Macron (L), wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, greets Libyan First Lady Nadia Reffat at the Palace of Versailles near Paris on November 11, 2018. Macron is hosting a lunch and concert for spouses of the heads of state as part of the ceremonies marking the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. Photo by David Silpa/UPI