King Charles making first state visit to France, with dinner at Versailles

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Aspects of the trip will echo Queen Elizabeth II’s travels in France. But Charles’s interest in climate makes it a different sort of trip.

“The British government’s hope is that this will help improve relations,” Ricketts said. “The French have a very special place in their hearts for the royals. I was ambassador there in 2014 when the queen came, and the outpouring of affection and respect for the queen was quite extraordinary in a republic.”

summed up the feelings of his nation when he said, “To you, she was your Queen. To us, she was The Queen.”That affection lingers on: Touquet-Paris-Plage, a town in northern France, said it plans to rename its airport after the late queen. The first two days of the trip will take place in Paris. After arriving Wednesday afternoon, the king will attend a ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe, followed by a procession down the Champs-Élysées, a meeting with Macron and a stop at the British ambassador’s residence. The day will conclude with the dinner at Versailles, where blue lobster, Bresse poultry and French and British cheeses are on the menu.

Also on Thursday, Queen Camilla, who has long campaigned on literacy, and first lady Brigitte Macron will launch a Franco-British literary prize.

 

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