Queen Elizabeth II On Official Visit In Paris : Day One

PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 05: Queen Elizabeth II (glove detail) attends a reception at the British Embassy during an Official visit in Paris ahead of the 70th Anniversary Of The D-Day on June 5, 2014 in Paris, France. Friday 6th June is the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings which saw 156,000 troops from the allied countries including the United Kingdom and the United States join forces to launch an audacious attack on the beaches of Normandy, these assaults are credited with the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany. A series of events commemorating the 70th anniversary are planned for the week with many heads of state travelling to the famous beaches to pay their respects to those who lost their lives. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)