French President-elect Emmanuel Macron appeared alongside outgoing leader Francois Hollande today to commemorate the end of the second world war in Europe. 

The two presidents offered a wreath at the tomb of the unknown soldier at the Arc de Triomphe and greeted war veterans.

The joint appearance of the newly-elected and incumbent presidents is not a tradition for the May 8 ceremony.

Hollande accepted Nicolas Sarkozy's invitation in 2012, but Sarkozy declined to appear with Jacques Chirac in 2007.

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