The visit comes amid a recent warming in the Franco-British relationship after years marked by Brexit talks and related disputes.
King Charles III of the United Kingdom starts a three-day state visit to France on Wednesday intended to highlight the friendship between the two nations.
There will be much pomp and pageantry during the visit, which comes after the trip was postponed in March amid widespread demonstrations against President Emmanuel Macronâs pension changes.
Charles and Queen Camilla were greeted by Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne at Paris-Orly airport. They were to attend a ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe in the presence of Macron and his wife, Brigitte.
The visit shows âthe deep historical ties that unite our two countries. It is also an opportunity to showcase Franceâs cultural, artistic and gastronomic excellence,â the French presidency said.
At the Arc de Triomphe, both national anthems will be played before a review of French troops and a wreath laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to âmark the shared sacrifices of the past and an enduring legacy of cooperation,â according to Buckingham Palace.
The jet fighters of the Patrouille de France and Britainâs Red Arrows, the acrobatic teams of the two air forces, will fly above the monument.
The presidential and royal couples will then head by car to the presidential palace, parading on the Champs-Ãlysées avenue.
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Macron and Charles will hold a bilateral meeting, because the visit also âsymbolises the relationship of friendship and trustâ since they âhave in the past worked closely together to protect biodiversity and combat global warming,â the French presidency stressed.
There will be much pomp and pageantry during the visit, which comes after the trip was postponed in March amid widespread demonstrations against President Emmanuel Macronâs pension changes.
Charles and Queen Camilla were greeted by Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne at Paris-Orly airport. They were to attend a ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe in the presence of Macron and his wife, Brigitte.
The visit shows âthe deep historical ties that unite our two countries. It is also an opportunity to showcase Franceâs cultural, artistic and gastronomic excellence,â the French presidency said.
At the Arc de Triomphe, both national anthems will be played before a review of French troops and a wreath laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to âmark the shared sacrifices of the past and an enduring legacy of cooperation,â according to Buckingham Palace.
The jet fighters of the Patrouille de France and Britainâs Red Arrows, the acrobatic teams of the two air forces, will fly above the monument.
The presidential and royal couples will then head by car to the presidential palace, parading on the Champs-Ãlysées avenue.
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Macron and Charles will hold a bilateral meeting, because the visit also âsymbolises the relationship of friendship and trustâ since they âhave in the past worked closely together to protect biodiversity and combat global warming,â the French presidency stressed.
