British King Charles to host French president in July
London: British King Charles is to host French President Emmanuel Macron on a state visit to the UK from July 8-10, Buckingham Palace has announced.
The French leader and his wife Brigitte Macron will stay at Windsor Castle and will be feted with a state banquet at the historic Berkshire royal residence.
Buckingham Palace said: 'The President of the French Republic, His Excellency Emmanuel Macron, accompanied by Mrs Brigitte Macron, has accepted an invitation from His Majesty The King to pay a State Visit to the United Kingdom from Tuesday 8th July to Thursday 10th July 2025.
'The President and Mrs Macron will stay at Windsor Castle.' The King and Queen paid a state visit to France in September 2023 and enjoy a warm rapport with the French leader and his wife.
Camilla embraced Mrs Macron when they met again in December in London to give out prizes at the Entente Litteraire Prize award ceremony, an Anglo-French initiative which celebrates books aimed at teenagers and young adults.
Ongoing refurbishments at Buckingham Palace mean state visits have been relocated to Windsor for the foreseeable future.
The invitation to Mr Macron, for what will be his first state visit to the UK, comes eight years after he took office.
The last state visit to the UK from France was in March 2008 when President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Carla Bruni also stayed at Windsor as the late Queen Elizabeth II's guest. (PA Media/dpa)
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