we start in france where police have fired tear gas at demonstrators after violence broke out at traditional may day rallies in paris. they have been mass demonstrations against plans to raise the pension age to 64. the plans were pushed through parliament last month without a vote which has led to a wave of unrest across the country. we can cross to a europe corresponding nick beake in paris. we are seeing different sides to the protest, on the one hand clashes with police with tear gas and on the other hand what i can see behind you is peaceful protesters on may the 1st, an important day in the ist, an important day in the calendar in terms of the labour movement and its history. yes and both things movement and its history. yes and both things are movement and its history. yes and both things are happening - movement and its history. yes and both things are happening in - movement and its history. yes and both things are happening in the i both things are happening in
sailors, soldiers, aviators and musicians from all the services set to take part in processions accompanying their majesties to and from westminster abbey where the coronation ceremony takes place. for the chief of the defence staff it is an honour to have a seat if a little daunting. an honour to have a seat if a little dauntina. , ., an honour to have a seat if a little dauntina. , . ., daunting. there is always a little bit of nerves daunting. there is always a little bit of nerves so daunting. there is always a little bit of nerves so rehearsals - daunting. there is always a little bit of nerves so rehearsals like l bit of nerves so rehearsals like today and making sure that we get everything right and that is what happens across everyone who will be on parade, we are representing all the armed forces and representing our nation and that is very special and very privileged position to be in and we are determined to get it right. at in and we are determined to get it rirht. ,
ceremony takes place. for the chief of the defence staff it is an honour to oversee if a little daunting. there is always a little bit of nerves so rehearsals like today and making sure that we get everything right and that is what happens across everyone who will be on parade, we are representing all the armed forces and representing our nation and that is very special and very privileged position to be in and we are determined to get it right. at the start of their career are 20 years old royal naval twins amy and jessica are not letting the occasion overwhelm them. it is going to be a mixture of emotions, i think excitement and a bit of stress at the same time but i think overall it will be a proud moment to be part of. i think everything coming together willjust be amazing and i think all the adrenaline will take over. so marching along i think it will be ok, it will be good. as you expect this is a huge operation, so