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Starting his state banquet speech in French, the King welcomed Macron before remarking that much has happened since his own royal tour of France in 2023. The UK and France "have stood ever closer since then", he said.
King Charles III highlighted the crucial bonds between the United Kingdom and France in the face of a “multitude of more complex threats,” as he welcomed President Emmanuel Macron for the first state visit by a European leader to his country since Brexit.
King Charles and French President Emmanuel Macron shared a notably warm and extended farewell at Windsor Castle, marking a successful start to the French leader’s state visit. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The broadcast of the speech of French President Emmanuel Macron at the royal banquet in Britain, which was hosted by the GB NEWS channel, was interrupted after the presenter accused the French leader of unwillingness to speak English,
Kate Middleton and French President Emmanuel Macron were seatmates for a state banquet on July 8, and they shared several friendly moments during the posh, star-studded event.
French President Emmanuel Macron attended yet another lavish banquet Wednesday evening in London, this one hosted by London Lord Mayor Alderman Alastair King.
The French president and his wife Brigitte were earlier greeted by Prince William and Catherine as they landed in the UK for a three-day trip.
French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife will be treated to the best of British pomp and pageantry during their three-day state visit to the U.K.