Initially planned for last March and for a period of four days, the stay of Charles III and his wife was postponed because of the demonstrations and excesses caused by the pension reform. It was this Wednesday, September 20 that the monarch finally landed on French lands, arriving in Bordeaux.
After a few hours there, Charles III and Camilla Parker Bowles took the TGV to Paris where they joined Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron on the Champs Elysées. Moreover, the gesture of the French president against the sovereign was singled out by the British press. And for good reason, his friendly gesture would have been judged as inappropriate. The two couples then went to the Elysée for the heads of state to meet.
A live dumpling
To see: First hiccup for the arrival of Charles III
On the occasion of this unique visit, a state dinner is organized at the Palace of Versailles. Several great chefs were called upon for this occasion. But be careful, the royal couple must absolutely not touch an essential French dish: foie gras. And for good reason, William and Harry’s father fights for the animal cause.
Despite the festivities, King Charles III will not have time to twiddle his thumbs since he will continue to follow the program reserved for him in the Capital between his life in the Senate, that on the construction site of Notre-Dame de Paris but also at the flower market on the Île de la Cité. This place is not insignificant since Elizabeth II loved it and inaugurated it in 2014. It now bears her name.
While she was live, Louise Ekland gave news on France 2 saying that the king would go there “tomorrow, early afternoon.” She then spoke with a merchant named Lionel who had already met Elizabeth II at the time. This time again, he was designated to face Charles III. “We know him less well, but we are happy to meet him too! We are happy to also welcome him in France […] Either way, it will go well and I hope he likes it!” he confided.
Faced with his enthusiasm, Louise Ekland surprised herself by specifying: “He is arriving tomorrow afternoon, King Charles, around 3 p.m.!” After a little blank, the journalist catches up by making her mistake and asks the camera: “Do I have the right to say it, or not?“. Not sure she could indeed!
J.G.