France's Emmanuel Macron visits the US - in pictures
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President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden with French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron talk on the Blue Room Balcony during a State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. AP -
French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron arrive at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. AFP -
Mr Macron is in Washington to discuss a series of issues with his US counterpart Joe Biden, including aligning policy on Russia's invasion of Ukraine and easing trade disagreements. AFP -
The Macrons are presented with flowers upon their arrival. AFP -
Mr Biden and Mr Macron depart the Fiola Mare restaurant in Washington. Bloomberg -
Mr Biden will welcome Mr Macron for the first White House state dinner in more than three years. Bloomberg -
Ms Biden and Ms Macron are hit by a cold blustery wind as they exit Fiola Mare. Reuters -
Fiola Mare is a high-end seafood restaurant in Washington near the White House. AP -
Mr Biden, Mr Macron, US first lady Jill Biden and Ms Macron. Photo: @POTUS / Twitter -
Mr Macron greets guests after speaking during a reception honouring the French community in the US at the French embassy in Washington. AFP -
Mr Macron is presented with a baguette during the reception. AFP -
Mr Macron arrives to award the Legion d'Honneur to veterans of the Second World War at the French embassy. AFP -
Mr Macron awards Benjamin Portaro with the Legion d'Honneur. Mr Portaro was a prisoner of war in Europe during the Second World War. AFP -
Veteran Carl Felton said that after returning home from the war, he had a hard time ringing a doorbell. AFP -
George Idelson bravely fought in the Battle of the Bulge. AFP -
Mr Macron embraces veteran Buddy Reynolds after awarding him the Legion d'Honneur. Mr Reynolds, who is 101, attributes his long life to a dedication to 'service for others'. AFP -
Mr Macron applauds Mr Davis, Carl Felton, Mr Idelson, Mr Portaro and Mr Reynolds after awarding them the Legion d'Honneur. AFP -
Mr Macron, Mr Felton and Mr Idelson during a ceremony honouring US soldiers who helped liberate France in the Second World War. Reuters -
Mr Macron arrives for a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier while visiting Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. AFP -
Mr Macron is greeted by a US serviceman at Arlington National Cemetery. AFP -
Mr Macron is joined by his wife at Arlington National Cemetery. AFP -
Both the French and US national anthems are played during the ceremony. AP -
Mr Macron and Ms Macron visit the tomb of French-American military engineer Pierre Charles L'Enfant at Arlington National Cemetery. AFP -
Ms Macron places white roses on L'Enfant's tomb. AFP -
Mr Macron pauses after laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. AP -
Mr Macron arrives for a meeting on co-operation and research on civil nuclear energy at the French ambassador's residence in Washington. AFP -
Ms Macron, a former educator, visits pupils at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington. AFP -
Ms Macron takes time to speak with pupils during the visit. AFP -
Ms Macron formerly taught literature, Latin and French. AFP -
Ms Macron watches a performance during her visit. AFP -
Ms Macron poses for a photo with pupils. AFP -
Mr Macron speaks during a working lunch on climate and biodiversity issues with US Climate Envoy John Kerry, members of Congress and key US stakeholders on climate at the Library of Congress in Washington. AFP -
Mr Macron speaks during the environment-focused event. AFP -
From left, French Minister for Economy, Finance, Industry and Digital Security Bruno Le Maire; Mr Macron; US Vice President Kamala Harris; and National Security Adviser to the Vice President Phil Gordon during a meeting at Nasa headquarters to highlight space co-operation. EPA -
Mr Macron meets Ms Harris to highlight space co-operation between France and the US. EPA -
French astronaut Sophie Adenot listens to Mr Macron and Ms Harris speak during a meeting on French-US space co-operation. AFP -
French aerospace engineer, pilot and European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Pesquet was also at the meeting. AFP -
A French flag flies alongside the US flag in front of the White House in preparation for this week's state visit by Mr Macron. Reuters -
The French and US flags adorn the Eisenhower Executive Office Building next to the White House. AFP -
A worker hangs French, US and District of Columbia flags for the state visit. AFP -
The three flags can be spotted all over Washington. Reuters
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