The Elysee and Buckingham Palace announced Thursday that King Charles III will visit France for a state visit next month, a few months after a planned trip was postponed because of demonstrations.
The head of state of the United Kingdom and his wife, Queen Camilla, will travel to Bordeaux and Paris between September 20 and 22, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace.
“The visit will celebrate the shared history, culture and values of the United Kingdom and France,” the palace added.
In Paris, the office of French President Emmanuel Macron said the visit was “an honour for France at a time when our country will also be hosting the Rugby World Cup”.
“It will bear witness to the depth of the historic ties that unite our two countries and our two peoples, and will help showcase French expertise and know-how”.
