Overview
- Prince William and Princess Kate welcomed President Macron and his wife at RAF Northolt with a ceremonial Carpet Lining Party from the King’s Colour Squadron
- At Windsor Castle Macron inspected a Guard of Honour formed by the Grenadier and Scots Guards before joining King Charles and Queen Camilla for a carriage procession through the town
- The state banquet in St George’s Hall brought together around 160 guests, including Elton John and Mick Jagger, and featured music by the Duchess of Edinburgh’s String Orchestra and pipers from the Royal Regiment of Scotland
- In their addresses King Charles and President Macron stressed the importance of updating bilateral defence cooperation to confront Russia’s war in Ukraine and other modern security challenges
- On Wednesday Macron will speak to both Houses of Parliament and then meet Prime Minister Starmer to discuss migration controls, defence collaboration and joint investment initiatives