TheThe Queen has honoured France's war dead by laying a wreath at a national monument as her three-day state visit began, reports The Telegraph.
At the tomb of the Unknown Soldier beneath the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, the Queen joined France's President Francois Hollande in leaving a floral tribute to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice to ensure the nation's freedom.
Mr Hollande had formally greeted the monarch and Duke of Edinburgh moments before when they arrived at the landmark after travelling to the French capital by train.
The two heads of state laid their hands on a large wreath of red, white and blue blooms - the national colours of France - as it was slowly lowered to the base of the tomb by a senior British officer and his French counterpart.
The Queen and President bowed their heads in a mark of respect to all those who had died fighting in major conflicts and paused to reflect for a moment.
