the visit to France of King Charles III is postponed because of the demonstrations, announces the Elysée

The new British king will not set foot (immediately) on French soil. Charles III’s state visit to France, scheduled for Sunday March 26 to Wednesday March 29, is “postponed”, “given the announcement of a new national day of action against pension reform” Tuesday, announced the Elysée on Friday. King Charles and Camilla look forward to going to France “as soon as dates can be found”, they responded in a statement from Buckingham Palace.

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The decision was “taken by the French and British governments, after a telephone exchange between the President of the Republic and the King this morning, in order to be able to welcome His Majesty King Charles III under conditions which correspond to our relationship of friendship”, writes the French presidency in a press release, promising a rescheduling of the visit “as soon as possible”. According Downing Street, theThe visit was postponed at the request of President Emmanuel Macron.