France is holding a solemn ceremony for the victims of the Paris attacks, showing photos of the 130 dead to a crowd of 2000 dignitaries and those injured in the violence.
The homage began with the arrival of President Francois Hollande at the historic Invalides buildings on a cold and misty Friday in central Paris.
He walked in to the sound of national anthem La Marseillaise being played by the Republican Guard.
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Among the crowd were some of the 350 people injured in the attacks, some in wheelchairs.
As photos of the victims played on a large black screen, three singers gave a stirring rendition of classic ballad Quand on n’a que l’amour (When All We Have Is Love) by Belgian songwriter Jacques Brel.
The co-ordinated suicide bomb and gun attacks at bars, restaurants, a concert hall and stadium on November 13 were the worst-ever terror attacks on French soil.
They were claimed by the Islamic State group and described as a declaration of war by Hollande.
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