Charles III arrives in France on Sunday for his first state visit as king.
Prince Charles has met Emmanuel Macron previously, including at the UN climate change summit in Glasgow in 2021.PARIS - Charles III arrives in France on Sunday for his first state visit as king, but the planned celebrations of historic cross-Channel relations face potential disruption from protests over unpopular pension reforms.
One concern is that protesters will use the occasion to publicise their fight against President Emmanuel Macron's bid to increase the retirement age from 62 to 64.POOL/AFP/File | Chris JacksonIn Paris, Charles and Camilla are scheduled to join Macron for a ceremony of remembrance and wreath laying at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.
Buckingham Palace has said the visits"will celebrate Britain's relationship with France and Germany, marking our shared histories, culture and values". The king's visit to France follows that of UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, and a"difficult period" in bilateral relations, said London's former ambassador to Paris, Peter Ricketts.AFP | Emmanuel DUNAND"I feel very optimistic that we have turned a page in the UK-French relationship.
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