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Queen Elizabeth, travelling by Eurostar, was greeted by French transport minister Gilles de Robien at the Gare du Nord.

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Crowds of schoolchildren greeted the Queen as she arrived.

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The Queen's visit is designed to celebrate 100 years of the Entente Cordiale with France.

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Queen Elizabeth and French President Jacques Chirac attend a ceremony at the tomb of the unknown soldier at the Arc de Triomphe .

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The Queen and President Chirac chat at the Elysee Palace.

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A worker cleans the red carpet in the Elysee Palace courtyard shortly before the Queen leaves the palace

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Madame Chirac and Prince Phillip pose for photographers.

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A quick change of clothes in time for dinner.

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The Queen has time for a joke before dinner is served.

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The day ended with a state banquet at the Elysee Palace