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This was announced by Buckingham Palace. The British royal couple had actually planned their state visit to France for March. However, the trip had to be postponed at short notice due to violent protests against the pension reform in the neighboring country.
Charles and Camilla want to “celebrate the shared history, culture and values of the United Kingdom and France” during the trip from September 20 to 22,” the official statement said. It is already Charles’ 35th and Camilla’s ninth official visit to France. Originally, however, it would be the first state visit by Charles III. been as king. Thus Germany advanced to become the monarch’s first goal after his accession to the throne.
Before that, there is still an important date: September 8th marks the anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s death.
Source: Nachrichten