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This evening of Wednesday, September 20, it’s time for the state dinner at Versailles with Charles III, attended by journalist Stéphane Bern. A reference to another royal visit.
“If the President of the Republic chose Versailles (Yvelines), it is obviously because Queen Elizabeth II was received there: first in 67 by President René Coty, but also in 72 when the United Kingdom was entered the common market. Georges Pompidou then received the Queen at the Palace of Versailles“indicates journalist Stéphane Bern, who will also be present at the dinner.
A dinner governed by protocol
What are we talking about at such a formal dinner? “What we’re mainly waiting for is a toast. The welcome speech from the President of the Republic, and the response (we hope, in French) from the King of England. We are rather waiting for speeches“explains Stéphane Bern. “For the rest, you can only speak to your neighbor on the left or right. (…) We will mainly talk about tableware, a topic of conversation which will not pose any protocol problems“concludes the journalist.