President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden were honored on Saturday at a state dinner in Paris at the presidential Elysee Palace, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron and first lady Brigitte Macron to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day two days before and the strength of the countries’ long alliance.
“France is our first ally and that is not unimportant,” Biden said during a toast at the start of the dinner. Mr Macron commented on the close relationship between the US and France, noting that he and Biden stood side by side two days ago, as the soldiers did on D-Day 80 years ago.
Notable guests for Saturday’s state dinner include actor Salma Hayek, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, former tennis player John McEnroe and his wife, US singer Patty Smyth. Singer Pharrell Williams will perform for those in attendance.
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Pharrell Williams and his wife Helen Lasichanh arrive at the dinner. He will perform for the guests.
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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife, French-Italian model and musician Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, attended the dinner.
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Actor Salma Hayek and her husband Francois-Henri Pinault, billionaire and CEO of Kering SA, attended the state dinner.
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Former tennis player John McEnroe and his wife, singer Patty Smyth, arrive at the French state dinner.
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