the british king Charles III This Wednesday he began his first official visit to France as monarch, a three-day trip that seeks to demonstrate that the foundations of the alliance between both countries remain solid despite the Brexitas the decision was called Britain of leaving the European economic bloc.
The monarch and his wife Camila They transferred aboard the royal plane to the Parisian airport of orlywhere they were received by the French Prime Minister, Elisabeth Borne.
King Charles’ tour of France
The first visit of Charles III abroad since his accession to the throne in September 2022 following the death of his mother Isabel II it had to be France, but a social conflict forced him to delay it. Finally, the first trip was Germany.
But the original busy schedule in Paris and the city of Bordeaux (southwest) remains largely unchanged, with a state dinner this Wednesday at the Palace of Versaillessouthwest of the capital, as the most anticipated moment.
“Welcome, your Majesty”wrote the French president, Emmanuel Macronin the social network X (ex-Twitter)hours before receiving Charles III.
The president and his wife, Brigittewelcomed the monarchs during a ceremony at the Arch of Triumph of Pariswhere the flame of the tomb of the unknown soldier will be lit.
Next, both heads of state walked along the iconic avenue of the Elysian Fields aboard a convertible Citroen DS7escorted by 136 horses of the Republican Guard heading to the Elysee Palacewhere they will hold a meeting.
A celebrity banquet for King Charles
At the end of the first day, the president and his wife will offer the royal couple a sumptuous state banquet in the evening at the Palace of Versailles, a symbol of French royalty and the bloody republican revolution of 1789.
Politicians, businessmen and diplomats from both countries will attend the event, as well as celebrities such as the singer Mick Jagger, actor Hugh Grant, actresses Charlotte Gainsbourg and Emma Mackey, writer Ken Follet and footballer Didier Drogbaamong others.
The dinner, with blue lobster, Bresse poultry and rose macaron for dessert, will take place in the Hall of Mirrors, where Isabel II She was already feted during a lunch in 1957. The late queen returned to Versailles in 1972.
Source: Ambito
