Overview

• French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron will visit the UK from July 8-10, 2025, staying at Windsor Castle due to Buckingham Palace renovations.
• This marks the first state visit by a French president to the UK since Nicolas Sarkozy's 2008 visit, also hosted at Windsor Castle.
• King Charles and Queen Camilla previously visited France on a state visit in September 2023, fostering warm relations with the French leadership.
• Macron will engage in summit talks with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, focusing on defense, European security, and bilateral cooperation.
• The visit underscores a broader diplomatic effort by the UK to rebuild relationships with key allies, including a planned but undated second state visit by U.S. President Donald Trump.