Call of June 18: Macron's commemoration, between Paris and London, in 10 photos

A first for several weeks. The commemoration of the historic call of June 18, 1940 to continue the fight against Nazi Germany took place this Thursday in the presence of many personalities. Even if, epidemic requires, the public has not been authorized. After a visit to the Liberation Museum at the Invalides in Paris, Emmanuel Macron went to the traditional ceremony at the Mont Valérien memorial in Suresnes to commemorate this call by General de Gaulle, before crossing the English Channel by plane.

Welcomed in light scattered rains by Prince Charles, the French head of state then went to 10 Downing Street to meet with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Under the cameras, the two men respected social distances, sometimes with humor.

1. A ceremony at Mont Valérien, place of execution during the Second World War, alongside the resistant Daniel Cordier

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2. The Patrouille de France and the Royal Air Force Red Arrows flew over the Mont Valérien site

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3. Troops reviewed by the President and Prime Minister at the Suresnes memorial

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4. Then London, where British troops were also inspected by the President and Prince Charles

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5. Slightly damp welcome, on the steps of the Clarence residence, in the British capital

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6. Laying of a crown in front of the statue of the queen mother, for the anniversary of the call of General de Gaulle

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7. Meeting between the French and British Ministers for Foreign Affairs

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8. Emmanuel Macron then met with Prime Minister Boris Johnson at 10 Downing Street

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9. No hugs for Macron and Johnson who respected the barrier measures

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10. The two men then posed, still at a distance, in front of the flags of their respective nations

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