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Daily Mail
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Macron and wife Brigitte put on a united front
Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte put on a united front during a meeting with Sir Keir Starmer following an awkward encounter earlier in the day. The French President walked arm in arm with the First Lady as they took part in a wreath laying ceremony with the UK Prime Minister and his wife Victoria at the statue of Sir Winston Churchill. Both leaders each laid a wreath at the base of the monument in Parliament Square before a British Army bugler played The Last Post. They were heckled by a small pro-Gaza protest calling for an end to arms sales to Israel and the recognition of Palestine. Members of the public shushed the protesters following The Last Post. The band of the Welsh Guards then played the national anthems of France and Britain before Sir Keir and Mr Macron departed to lay more wreaths by a statue of Charles De Gaulle. Earlier in the day, President Macron laid another wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior alongside his wife inside Westminster Abbey. The couple were joined by the Sub-Dean of Westminster Abbey, Reverend David Stanton, who led prayers in a moment of reflection. Mr and Mrs Macron appeared to brush off any animosity following an icy interaction just moments after landing in the UK on Tuesday morning. The French President was left red-faced after arriving at RAF Northolt in west London this morning, where the couple were welcomed by the Prince and Princess of Wales. After President Macron disembarked the plane he extended a helping hand to the First Lady as she walked down the steps. But Mrs Macron appeared to ignore the gesture and instead kept holding the handrail as she walked down, leaving her husband to awkwardly drop his hand. And just seconds later, the French leader suffered another fumbling faux pas as he went to greet William and Kate, who had been patiently waiting on the runway. He first embraced Prince William with a long handshake before turning to the Princess and offering her an unconventional kiss on the hand. The gesture was made even more awkward as President Macron appeared to miss her hand entirely, instead giving her an 'air kiss' just above it. Later on, the Macrons were seen in a car waiting to leave the base - and relations appeared frosty, with Mrs Macron looking at her phone after getting it out of her bag. It comes after Mrs Macron sparked a storm in May when she was seen pushing her husband's face away with both hands before they disembarked a plane in Vietnam. Later in the afternoon, the two couples were joined by King Charles and Queen Camilla as they enjoyed a carriage procession through Windsor. The King and Mr Macron waved from the 1902 State Landau to crowds gathered on the streets, followed by Camilla and Mrs Macron in the Semi-State Landau. The French President then travelled to London to see the Grave of the Unknown Warrior at Westminster Abbey. The tomb is the resting place of an unidentified British soldier who died in the First World War and was brought back to London. He was buried on Armistice Day in 2020, two years after the war ended, and his grave contains soil from France. The tomb also serves as a poignant memorial to all the WW1 soldiers who died but were not buried in any known grave. Over the years it has become a tradition for Royal brides to place bouquets of flowers on the grave as an act of remembrance for fallen servicemen. This tradition was started by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, in 1923 and upheld by her daughter Queen Elizabeth II and the Princess of Wales. Reverend David Stanton reads a prayer as President Macron and his wife take part in the wreath laying ceremony Before his meeting with Sir Keir, Macron delivered a historic address to Westminster politicians, where he said that illegal immigration was a 'burden' on both countries. He said he would work with the PM – who he referred to as 'dear Keir' – on preventing people from crossing the Channel. But he pointed out that those trying to cross to Britain made up a third of all migrants entering the EU's Shengen free movement area and called for continent–wide moves to stop the flow. In a wide-ranging speech he also said that Brexit had been 'regrettable', though he respected Britain's decision to leave. He also reiterated his desire for a Palestinian state to be recognised, and urged Europe to loosen its ties with both China and the United States. President Macron and Sir Keir then travelled by car from the Palace of Westminster to the statue in Parliament Square, where they laid two wreaths by Churchill's statue. They also laid more wreaths by a statue of Charles De Gaulle, where they were joined by veterans of the First World War.
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Monday, June 23, 2025
OTTAWA, ON, June 22, 2025 /CNW/ - Note: All times local Hoboken, Belgium 9:20 a.m. The Prime Minister will visit the Antwerp Schoonselhof Military Cemetery and participate in a wreath-laying for media: Brussels, Belgium 3:15 p.m. The Prime Minister will meet with the Prime Minister of Belgium, Bart De for media: 5:00 p.m. The Prime Minister will arrive at the Canada-European Union for media: 5:05 p.m. The Prime Minister will meet with the President of the European Council, António Costa, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der for media: 5:30 p.m. The Prime Minister will participate in the Canada-European Union Plenary for media: 7:10 p.m. The Prime Minister will hold a joint media availability with the President of the European Council, António Costa, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der for media: 7:45 p.m. The Prime Minister will participate in a working dinner hosted by the President of the European Council, António Costa, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der for media: This document is also available at SOURCE Prime Minister's Office View original content: Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
CTV News
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Sudbury marks Italian Heritage Month
Greater Sudbury proclaimed June Italian Heritage Month on Friday, marking the occasion with a proclamation, a performance of the Italian anthem and a flag-raising at Tom Davies Square, followed by a wreath-laying ceremony and lunch at the Caruso Club.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump lays wreath at Arlington National Cemetery to mark Memorial Day
President Donald Trump is marking Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday. During an overcast morning, Trump took part in the traditional wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns. He was joined by Vice President JD Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Commanding General of U.S. Military District of Washington Maj. Gen. Trevor Bredenkamp. All four men raised their hands in salute. Also in attendance were Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. John Daniel Caine, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, Veteran Affairs Secretary Doug Collins and other Trump officials. Trump will deliver remarks at Memorial Amphitheater, in which he will pay tribute to those who died in America's wars. "These warriors picked up the mantle of duty and service, knowing that to live for others meant always that they might die for others. They asked nothing. They gave everything. And we owe them everything and more," Trump will say, according to excerpts released by the White House. "The greatest monument to their courage is not carved in marble or cast in bronze -- it is all around us, an American nation 300 million strong, which will soon be greater than ever before," Trump will say. MORE: Trump praises West Point graduates, touts 'golden age' of US military in commencement speech The president earlier Monday had posted to his conservative social media platform a generic message in all-capital letters commemorating the holiday. In a second Memorial Day social media post, Trump focused largely on lashing out at federal judges and perceived political opponents. It contained no mention of U.S. military personnel who lost their lives while serving in the armed forces. Trump wished a happy holiday to all -- including "the scum" he said "spent the last four years trying to destroy our country through warped radical left minds." The rest of the post criticized the previous administration on border security, and hit out at judges who've blocked parts of Trump's immigration agenda. ABC News' Kelsey Walsh contributed to this report. Trump lays wreath at Arlington National Cemetery to mark Memorial Day originally appeared on
Washington Post
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Washington Post
Trump to speak at Arlington National Cemetery to mark Memorial Day
ARLINGTON, Va. — President Donald Trump is set to deliver remarks at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday to commemorate Memorial Day. Trump will participate in the traditional wreath-laying ceremony and speak at the cemetery's amphitheater, in what has been a somber occasion for U.S. presidents. But he began the day with a decidedly different tone. In an all-caps social media message, Trump ranted at former President Joe Biden, calling him the 'SCUM THAT SPENT THE LAST FOUR YEARS TRYING TO DESTROY OUR COUNTRY THROUGH WARPED RADICAL LEFT MINDS' and accusing him of allowing 'AN OPEN BORDER THAT ONLY AN INCOMPETENT PRESIDENT WOULD APPROVE'
