From the daytime parade to the state banquet that counted Mick Jagger among the guests, the king and queen also spent their day cementing their close friendship with President Macron and his wife Brigitte.
that the tour—and a planned speech in front of the nation’s parliament to be delivered in French—is meant to emphasize the closeness of the Anglo-French relationship. But the day’s events showed off just how close their majesties have grown to PresidentWhen both couples exited the Élysée Palace soon after the king and queen’s arrival, Brigitte escorted Camilla, wearing a pink dress and matching jacket by Fiona Clare, down the carpeted stairs hand-in-hand.
On Wednesday night, the Palace of Versailles became the site for a state banquet with a black-tie dress code—which meant there were no sashes and no tiaras. Camilla arrived in a navy Dior dress and a necklace with a special nod to her late mother-in-law, Queen Elizabeth II. In 1947, King George VI bought a sapphire necklace and earrings set for his daughter, who was then still a princess, from Carrington & Co.
Also on the guest list were a few celebrities beloved by British and French audiences. Before their majesties’ arrival, Sir
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