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Relations between the UK and France unravelled after Brexit, but President Emmanuel Macron has pulled out all the stops to welcome the King and Queen

The King’s speech was the first by a British monarch to the Upper House of the French Parliament

Charles became the only British monarch ever to speak from the French senate chamber.

Monarch says two countries have duty to protect democracy and ensure Ukraine’s triumph, in address to French senate

King Charles III on Thursday followed in his mother Queen Elizabeth II's footsteps by addressing lawmakers in the French upper chamber of parliament with a speech calling for strengthened ties to help tackle the world's environmental challenges.

King Charles III is to address French lawmakers, meet with sports groups in Paris northern suburbs and pay a visit to Notre-Dame cathedral as part of his state visit to France

British monarch spent a good while chatting with the group about how the estate has changed over the years, and complaining about the ‘typical’ rain during his summer holiday

When it comes to symbolism, Britain’s King Charles III’s visit to France is a big deal. Important historic monuments such as the Arc de Triomphe, les Champs Elysées, Château de Versailles are all part of the décor. But other important sites have been included that send a different message, one…

On the first day of King Charles III's first state visit to France as monarch – aimed at showing that the fundamentals of the cross-Channel alliance remain despite Brexit – the British head of state toasted the strength of Franco-British relations at a gala dinner in Versailles.

It is the first time a British monarch has addressed the senate from the chamber.

State visit comes six months after widespread rioting in France forced trip to be postponed