Emmanuel Macron is part of the prestigious list of world personalities invited to the state funeral of Elizabeth II, British monarch who died on September 8, 2022 at her Balmoral castle in Scotland. The French president, who quickly paid tribute to the queen, arrived in London on September 18, 2022 with his wife Brigitte. He made a remarkable appearance in sneakers just like his wife in the streets of London and then went, still with the first lady, to Buckingham Palace for the grand reception organized by the new King Charles III for all the international dignitaries. Before this event, to which Prince Harry was “disinvited” by the press because he renounced his royal duties, the presidential couple paid tribute to the monarch who died at the age of 96 in front of his coffin in Westminster Hall.
Placed a little high in front of the catafalque of Queen Elizabeth II, Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron gathered in honor of Her Majesty. Face very concentrated and marked by the emotion, they respect at the same time the tradition by presenting their tributes, but the intensity of the scene is palpable. “We went to pay our respects to the Queen as all Brits do,“explained to the microphone of BFMTV the Head of State that nothing obliged to come in person in front of the coffin.
French President Emmanuel Macron called Charles III on Wednesday September 14 to offer his condolences and will travel to London on Monday to attend the funeral of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, the French presidency announced. The Elysée had indicated that “the Head of State presented his sincere condolences to the King and expressed his full support. He expressed the sadness of the French men and women at the news of the death of Queen Elizabeth II, and their thoughts to the British people.The presidency added:The President of the Republic wished the King the greatest success, and expressed his full availability to continue the work they have carried out together in recent years in the face of common challenges, starting with the protection of the climate and the planet.“, added the presidency.
“Monday, I will be in London to attend the funeral“, also wrote Emmanuel Macron on Twitter. “The link between France and the United Kingdom is unbreakable. We will continue to weave it, following the path laid out by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II“, added the Head of State in a second tweet. President Macron offered Charles III an album bringing together photos of the Francophile Queen’s visits to France.