It was supposed to be the war to end all wars. Cnn is covering the events around Armistice Day live. You just saw mr. Macron greeting World Leaders there. Nic robertson is in paris along with Caitlyn Collins. Nic, lets go with you first. Were looking at the french presidency. World leaders currently being greeted by the french president. Reporter yeah, they gathered here yesterday as well for a dinner hosted of course by the french president. 72 heads of state expected through this period. 98 heads of delegation and of course everyone converging on the eye term grave, if you will, of the unknown soldier. The eternal flame lit there, reignited on a daily basis. They will be gathering there for what will be a very somber service. We will hear readings from School Children and also some very poignant recollections from troops who are serving at the front line in the moments and days before the armistice was signed. One that we will hear from from a british officer really gives an indicati
of the top of the palace area. they re taking their seats just under this tent at the foot of the area where the ceremony is going to flakes. 70 plus world leaders expected within about 25 minutes. cnn s international world correspondent jim bidderman is joining us. what s going to happen in the next few hours? reporter: i think, cyril, what i think we will see is the world leaders coming up the avenue, arriving, taking their seats. then there will be a very solemn beginning to the ceremony, a kind of mournful music. yeo yeo mann will be performing