before Charles III’s visit to Paris, a long-standing friendship with France

Between the British monarchy and the French Republic, the relationship has been cordial, even friendly, in recent decades. King Charles III will reaffirm this friendship by making France his first state visit. “We are close partners of France, because in any case, Great Britain has essential relations with Europe”says a Briton. “It’s important to have good relations with our neighbours, it’s good for our country”adds a woman.

Elizabeth II met all the French presidents under her reign

Elizabeth II, she had met all the French presidents during her 70 years of reign. On April 9, 1957, in the streets of Paris, a huge crowd was out to cheer the young queen, crowned five years earlier. For her first State visit to France, the sovereign declares her love for the Franco-British tandem, in perfect French. “May the trust and mutual understanding between the French Republic and the United Kingdom continue forever.”she wished.