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King Charles to address French senate in historic first
King Charles to address French senate in historic first
The King will address the French senate on Thursday for the first time in history. Charles is the only British monarch ever to speak from the senate chamber, where he will remark on the close friendship between the UK and France. A Guard of Honour will line the King’s route to the Salle des Conferences where he will meet representatives from the Senate and National Assembly and sign the visitors’ book before entering the chamber to deliver his address. Charles and Camilla are then set to meet sports stars in Saint-Denis, where France is hosting the Rugby World Cup, as part of their state visit which began on Wednesday. The King and Queen will be joined for the visit by Brigitte Macron as well as sports personalities before visiting a coffee shop on the town square where they will meet beneficiaries of Objectif Emploi, an organisation in Saint-Denis that helps vulnerable young people to find careers, and representatives from The Prince’s Trust International. Earlier, King Charles and Queen Camilla were welcomed with pomp and ceremony on the first day of their long-delayed state visit to France as the monarch attempts to rebuild bridges between the two nations after Brexit. The royal couple arrived for their three-day trip on Wednesday, welcomed by President Emmanuel Macron, six months after it was postponed because of widespread rioting sparked by protests over pension reforms. As the day drew to a close, Charles honoured his late mother, Elizabeth II, in his speech at a lavish state banquet at the Palace of Versailles during which he spoke of her close ties to France and told of the “firm friendship” between the nations. The King and Queen were guests of honour at the star-studded dinner in the Hall of Mirrors, with Rolling Stones frontman Sir Mick Jagger and actor Hugh Grant among the 160 guests who dined on lobster, Bresse chicken and cheese. Speaking of the tributes paid in France to the Queen last September, the King told the president: “You said that she had touched your hearts – and it was she who held France in the greatest affection.” In a speech spoken partly in French, the King said relations between the UK and France have not always been “straightforward” but went on to stress the unity between the nations. Earlier, Charles gave Mr Macron a book containing photographs of the pair together, as well as a complete edition of French philosopher Voltaire’s writings, during a visit to the Elysee Palace, the president’s official residence. In return, Mr Macron gave the King a golden coin featuring Charles’s portrait, as well as a prize-winning French novel. They later planted an oak tree, also a gift from Mr Macron. Read More King Charles France visit – Charles and Camilla at lavish state banquet with Macron after Elysée Palace visit King Charles and Camilla join stars at lavish state banquet on long-awaited France state visit King recalls his mother’s links to France as stars attend state banquet Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live
2023-09-21 14:28
Why Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell never got married? 'Snatched' actress reflects on their 40-year-old relationship
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Fund for French police officer who shot teen dead dwarfs one made for victim's family
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Israel faces 'long, difficult war' after Hamas attack from Gaza
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Negotiations over proposed regulations for deep-sea mining plod along as pressure mounts
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Phoenix just endured the hottest month for any US city as historic heat streak comes to an end
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One of the most exceptional city heat streaks in US history finally ended Monday when Phoenix failed to hit 110 degrees for the first time in 31 consecutive days, but the heat is far from over for Phoenix and millions of others across the Central US. consecutive days, but the heat is far from over for Phoenix and millions of others across the Central US.
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Ticketmaster halts Taylor Swift ticket sales in France, cites issue with third-party provider
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Jon Donenberg, top Elizabeth Warren aide, to join Biden's National Economic Council
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Jon Donenberg -- a key architect of Sen. Elizabeth Warren's signature policy initiatives including her plan to cancel student loan debt -- will join President Joe Biden's National Economic Council as a deputy director, sources told CNN.
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Taiwan Extends Two-Year Rise in US Chip Exports Despite Downturn
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Fed Signal for Rate Pause Takes Pressure Off Hot Jobs Report
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Federal Reserve officials are signaling they plan to keep interest rates steady in June while retaining the option
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Private equity financier in college admissions scandal avoids prison in new sentencing
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S Jaishankar: India asks Canada for information on Sikh leader's murder
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Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said India was open to looking into any "specific" details on the killing.
2023-09-27 13:57