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French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron received warm welcome at Windsor Castle as King Charles and Queen Camilla hosted them.

Published on: Jul 08, 2025 10:58 PM IST
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President of France Emmanuel Macron, with wife Brigitte, leaves after addressing MPs and peers in the Royal Gallery at the Palace of Westminster, central London, on day one of the French President's state visit to the UK. Picture date: Tuesday July 8, 2025.    Ian West/Pool via REUTERS (via REUTERS)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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President of France Emmanuel Macron, with wife Brigitte, leaves after addressing MPs and peers in the Royal Gallery at the Palace of Westminster, central London, on day one of the French President's state visit to the UK. Picture date: Tuesday July 8, 2025. Ian West/Pool via REUTERS (via REUTERS)

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Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer (2R) and his wife Victoria Starmer (R), alongside France's President Emmanuel Macron (2L) and his wife Brigitte Macron (L) arrive to attend a ceremony at the statue of war-time Prime Minister Winston Churchill, in Parliament Square, central London on July 8, 2025, on the first day of a three-day state visit to Britain. French President Emmanuel Macron began a three-day state visit to Britain on Tuesday, which saw him address parliament and try to rekindle a purportedly warm relationship with King Charles III. (Photo by CARLOS JASSO / POOL / AFP) (AFP)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jul 08, 2025 10:58 PM

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer (2R) and his wife Victoria Starmer (R), alongside France's President Emmanuel Macron (2L) and his wife Brigitte Macron (L) arrive to attend a ceremony at the statue of war-time Prime Minister Winston Churchill, in Parliament Square, central London on July 8, 2025, on the first day of a three-day state visit to Britain. French President Emmanuel Macron began a three-day state visit to Britain on Tuesday, which saw him address parliament and try to rekindle a purportedly warm relationship with King Charles III. (Photo by CARLOS JASSO / POOL / AFP) (AFP)

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France's President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron are guided by The Reverend David Stanton (R) during a visit to Westminster Abbey in London, on July 8, 2025, on the first day of a three-day state visit to Britain. French President Emmanuel Macron began a three-day state visit to Britain on Tuesday, which saw him address parliament and try to rekindle a purportedly warm relationship with King Charles III. (Photo by Gonzalo Fuentes / POOL / AFP) (AFP)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jul 08, 2025 10:58 PM

France's President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron are guided by The Reverend David Stanton (R) during a visit to Westminster Abbey in London, on July 8, 2025, on the first day of a three-day state visit to Britain. French President Emmanuel Macron began a three-day state visit to Britain on Tuesday, which saw him address parliament and try to rekindle a purportedly warm relationship with King Charles III. (Photo by Gonzalo Fuentes / POOL / AFP) (AFP)

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France's President's wife Brigitte Macron (R) and Britain's Queen Camilla stand during a ceremonial welcome at Windsor Castle, in Windsor west of London, on July 8, 2025, on the first day of a three-day state visit to Britain. (AFP)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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France's President's wife Brigitte Macron (R) and Britain's Queen Camilla stand during a ceremonial welcome at Windsor Castle, in Windsor west of London, on July 8, 2025, on the first day of a three-day state visit to Britain. (AFP)

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France's President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron arrive to attend a ceremony at the statue of war-time Prime Minister Winston Churchill, in Parliament Square, central London on July 8, 2025, on the first day of a three-day state visit to Britain. (AFP)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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France's President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron arrive to attend a ceremony at the statue of war-time Prime Minister Winston Churchill, in Parliament Square, central London on July 8, 2025, on the first day of a three-day state visit to Britain. (AFP)

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Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer lays a wreath at the foot of a statue of war-time Prime Minister Winston Churchill, in Parliament Square, central London on July 8, 2025, on the first day of a three-day state visit to Britain.  (AFP)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jul 08, 2025 10:58 PM

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer lays a wreath at the foot of a statue of war-time Prime Minister Winston Churchill, in Parliament Square, central London on July 8, 2025, on the first day of a three-day state visit to Britain.  (AFP)

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Britain's King Charles III and France's President Emmanuel Macron inspect the Guard of Honour during a ceremonial welcome at Windsor Castle, in Windsor west of London, on July 8, 2025, on the first day of a three-day state visit to Britain. LUDOVIC MARIN/Pool via REUTERS (via REUTERS)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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Britain's King Charles III and France's President Emmanuel Macron inspect the Guard of Honour during a ceremonial welcome at Windsor Castle, in Windsor west of London, on July 8, 2025, on the first day of a three-day state visit to Britain. LUDOVIC MARIN/Pool via REUTERS (via REUTERS)

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Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer lays a wreath at the foot of a statue of war-time Prime Minister Winston Churchill, in Parliament Square, central London on July 8, 2025, on the first day of a three-day state visit to Britain. French President Emmanuel Macron began a three-day state visit to Britain on Tuesday, which saw him address parliament and try to rekindle a purportedly warm relationship with King Charles III. (Photo by CARLOS JASSO / POOL / AFP) (AFP)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jul 08, 2025 10:58 PM

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer lays a wreath at the foot of a statue of war-time Prime Minister Winston Churchill, in Parliament Square, central London on July 8, 2025, on the first day of a three-day state visit to Britain. French President Emmanuel Macron began a three-day state visit to Britain on Tuesday, which saw him address parliament and try to rekindle a purportedly warm relationship with King Charles III. (Photo by CARLOS JASSO / POOL / AFP) (AFP)

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Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer lays a wreath at the foot of a statue of war-time Prime Minister Winston Churchill, in Parliament Square, central London on July 8, 2025, on the first day of a three-day state visit to Britain.  (AFP)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jul 08, 2025 10:58 PM

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer lays a wreath at the foot of a statue of war-time Prime Minister Winston Churchill, in Parliament Square, central London on July 8, 2025, on the first day of a three-day state visit to Britain.  (AFP)

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French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron stand in front of the Charles de Gaulle statue, as part of a state visit to the UK, in London, Britain, July 8, 2025. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett/Pool (REUTERS)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron stand in front of the Charles de Gaulle statue, as part of a state visit to the UK, in London, Britain, July 8, 2025. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett/Pool (REUTERS)

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France's President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron, Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria Starmer attend a ceremony at the statue of former French President Charles de Gaulle at Carlton Gardens in central London as part of their three-day state visit to the United Kingdom, Britain, July 8, 2025. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/Pool (REUTERS)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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France's President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron, Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria Starmer attend a ceremony at the statue of former French President Charles de Gaulle at Carlton Gardens in central London as part of their three-day state visit to the United Kingdom, Britain, July 8, 2025. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/Pool (REUTERS)

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French President Emmanuel Macron shakes hands with the Speaker of the House of Commons Lindsay Hoyle after addressing parliament in the Palace of Westminster, London, Tuesday, July 8, 2025.    Alastair Grant/Pool via REUTERS (via REUTERS)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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French President Emmanuel Macron shakes hands with the Speaker of the House of Commons Lindsay Hoyle after addressing parliament in the Palace of Westminster, London, Tuesday, July 8, 2025. Alastair Grant/Pool via REUTERS (via REUTERS)

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French President Emmanuel Macron and Brigitte Macron visit Westminster Abbey, in London, Britain, on July 8, 2025. JEANNE ACCORSINI/Pool via REUTERS (via REUTERS)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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French President Emmanuel Macron and Brigitte Macron visit Westminster Abbey, in London, Britain, on July 8, 2025. JEANNE ACCORSINI/Pool via REUTERS (via REUTERS)

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France's President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron, alongside Britain's King Charles III and Britain's Queen Camilla, view an exhibition of art from the Royal Collection at Windsor Castle, in Windsor west of London, on July 8, 2025, on the first day of a three-day state visit to Britain.    LUDOVIC MARIN/Pool via REUTERS (via REUTERS)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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France's President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron, alongside Britain's King Charles III and Britain's Queen Camilla, view an exhibition of art from the Royal Collection at Windsor Castle, in Windsor west of London, on July 8, 2025, on the first day of a three-day state visit to Britain. LUDOVIC MARIN/Pool via REUTERS (via REUTERS)

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French President Emmanuel Macron addresses parliament in the Palace of Westminster, London, Tuesday, July 8, 2025.(AP Photo/Alastair Grant, Pool) (AP)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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French President Emmanuel Macron addresses parliament in the Palace of Westminster, London, Tuesday, July 8, 2025.(AP Photo/Alastair Grant, Pool) (AP)

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Britain's Prince William and Kate, Princess of Wales travel in an Ascot Landau on a state drive to Windsor Castle  in Windsor, England, Tuesday July 8, 2025, on the first day of a three-day state visit to Britain.AP/PTI(AP07_08_2025_000197B) (AP)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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Britain's Prince William and Kate, Princess of Wales travel in an Ascot Landau on a state drive to Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, Tuesday July 8, 2025, on the first day of a three-day state visit to Britain.AP/PTI(AP07_08_2025_000197B) (AP)

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Britain's King Charles III speaks with France's President Emmanuel Macron (R), next to Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales (L), during a ceremonial welcome at Windsor Castle, in Windsor west of London, on July 8, 2025, on the first day of a three-day state visit to Britain. LUDOVIC MARIN/Pool via REUTERS (via REUTERS)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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Britain's King Charles III speaks with France's President Emmanuel Macron (R), next to Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales (L), during a ceremonial welcome at Windsor Castle, in Windsor west of London, on July 8, 2025, on the first day of a three-day state visit to Britain. LUDOVIC MARIN/Pool via REUTERS (via REUTERS)

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Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales, Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales, Britain's Queen Camilla, Britain's King Charles III, France's President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron leave after a ceremonial welcome at Windsor Castle, in Windsor west of London, on July 8, 2025, on the first day of a three-day state visit of France's President Macron to Britain.  LUDOVIC MARIN/Pool via REUTERS (via REUTERS)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales, Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales, Britain's Queen Camilla, Britain's King Charles III, France's President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron leave after a ceremonial welcome at Windsor Castle, in Windsor west of London, on July 8, 2025, on the first day of a three-day state visit of France's President Macron to Britain. LUDOVIC MARIN/Pool via REUTERS (via REUTERS)

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Britain's King Charles III, front, Queen Camilla, 3rd right, Prince William, 5th right, and Kate, Princess of Wales, left, walk with French President Emmanuel Macron, second right, and his wife Brigitte Macron, right, during a welcome ceremony, in Windsor, England, Tuesday July 8, 2025, on the first day of a three-day state visit to Britain. (Dylan Martinez/Pool via AP) (AP)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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Britain's King Charles III, front, Queen Camilla, 3rd right, Prince William, 5th right, and Kate, Princess of Wales, left, walk with French President Emmanuel Macron, second right, and his wife Brigitte Macron, right, during a welcome ceremony, in Windsor, England, Tuesday July 8, 2025, on the first day of a three-day state visit to Britain. (Dylan Martinez/Pool via AP) (AP)

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Britain's Kate, Princess of Wales and Prince William view a miniature book, created by Queen Camilla, on display at the Royal Collection exhibition of art from the Royal Collection at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Tuesday July 8, 2025. (Aaron Chown/Pool Photo via AP) (AP)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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Britain's Kate, Princess of Wales and Prince William view a miniature book, created by Queen Camilla, on display at the Royal Collection exhibition of art from the Royal Collection at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Tuesday July 8, 2025. (Aaron Chown/Pool Photo via AP) (AP)

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