Visit of Charles III: a former ambassador of the United Kingdom to France believes that “we have emerged” from the “political crisis” between the two countries

Former British Ambassador to France, Sir Peter Ricketts was logically one of the guests at the dinner organized on Wednesday September 20 at the Palace of Versailles, on the occasion of the three-day state visit of King Charles III to France. “We have a feeling of being part of history” when we participate in this type of event, he said in “4 Vérités” on France 2, Wednesday September 20. Sir Peter Ricketts added that this moment did part of those who “go beyond politics”.

“The war in Ukraine puts everything into perspective”

This state visit by the British sovereign marks the warming of relations between Paris and London. The former ambassador estimated that“we went out” of the “political crisis” between the two countries, indicating that “two things have changed”. “First, the war in Ukraine puts everything into perspective. The two great European powers, France and the United Kingdom, must be together”, he said. Sir Peter Ricketts then mentioned the “personality change” at the head of the British government. “Boris Johnson had a lot to do with the tensions between the two countries. Now we have a Prime Minister who is respectful of the French.”he assured.