Prince William tells French that Brexit won't hurt friendship

French President Francois Hollande welcomes Britain's Catherine the Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William as they arrive for a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, March 17, 2017. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer

PARIS (Reuters) - Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate were greeted by French President Francois Hollande as they began a two-day trip to Paris aimed at highlighting strong Franco-British ties despite Britain's looming exit from the European Union.

It is William's first official visit to Paris since his mother, Princess Diana, was killed when the limousine carrying her and her lover Dodi al-Fayed crashed in a Paris tunnel in August 1997.