The emotion was palpable yesterday morning in the gardens of the Masséna villa during the ceremony in tribute to the 86 victims of the July 14, 2016 attack, which took place in the presence of authorities and the families of the victims.
A moment of remembrance and fraternity, with representatives of different faiths emphasizing through their presence the inter-religious nature of the ceremony.
The speeches by representatives of the victims’ families associations added a memorial tone, as did the various sequences, the recitation of names, the lit candles, and the floral tribute at the memorial.
The speeches of Christian Estrosi and Prefect Mr. Bernard Gonzales were more institutional.
The grief of everyone was a sign of participation in the remembrance of those who are no longer with us but continue to live in the memory of our hearts.
In the evening, after the military parade, the Nice Symphony Orchestra gave a concert, before 86 beams of light illuminated the Nice sky.
On this very special day, the President of the Republic wanted to send his message: With eyes raised to the sky illuminated on July 14, we are millions seeing the same thing and sharing the same emotion: the pride of being French and the remembrance of the victims of the 2016 Nice attack. Life resumes, differently. Thoughts to the people of Nice.
