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    In pictures: Macron hosts King Charles for lavish Versailles banquet

    Author: Editors Desk Source: France 24
    September 20, 2023 at 19:53

    President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday hosted King Charles III for a glittering banquet at France's former royal residence of the Palace of Versailles, as the British monarch kicked off a three-day state visit aimed at showing the underlying strength of cross-Channel ties even after Brexit.
     
    Britain's King Charles III (R) toasts with French president's wife Brigitte Macron (L) during a state banquet at the Palace of Versailles on September 20, 2023. © © Daniel Leal, AFP
    Britain's King Charles III (R) toasts with French president's wife Brigitte Macron (L) during a state banquet at the Palace of Versailles on September 20, 2023.
    © Daniel Leal, AFP


     
    French President Emmanuel Macron (R) and Britain's King Charles III attend a state banquet at the Palace of Versailles, west of Paris, on September 20, 2023. © © Benoit Tessier, AFP
    French President Emmanuel Macron (R) and Britain's King Charles III attend a state banquet at the Palace of Versailles, west of Paris, on September 20, 2023.
    © © Benoit Tessier, AFP


     
    Britain's King Charles III and French President Emmanuel Macron toast during a state banquet at the Palace of Versailles, west of Paris, on September 20, 2023, on the first day of a British royal state visit to France. Britain's King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla are on a three-day state visit to France. © © Benoit Tessier, AFP
    Britain's King Charles III and French President Emmanuel Macron toast during a state banquet at the Palace of Versailles, west of Paris, on September 20, 2023, on the first day of a British royal state visit to France. Britain's King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla are on a three-day state visit to France.
    © © Benoit Tessier, AFP



     
    French President Emmanuel Macron, center right, his wife Brigitte Macron, right, Britain's King Charles III, center left, and Queen Camilla arrive for a state dinner, at the Chateau de Versailles, west of Paris, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023.
    French President Emmanuel Macron, center right, his wife Brigitte Macron, right, Britain's King Charles III, center left, and Queen Camilla arrive for a state dinner, at the Chateau de Versailles, west of Paris, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023.



     
    A photo shows a general view during a state banquet at the Palace of Versailles, west of Paris, on September 20, 2023, on the first day of a British royal state visit to France.
    A photo shows a general view during a state banquet at the Palace of Versailles, west of Paris, on September 20, 2023, on the first day of a British royal state visit to France.


     
    Britain's King Charles III delivers a speech as French president's wife Brigitte Macron, French President Emmanuel Macron and Britain's Queen Camilla listen during a state banquet at the Palace of Versailles, west of Paris, on September 20, 2023
    Britain's King Charles III delivers a speech as French president's wife Brigitte Macron, French President Emmanuel Macron and Britain's Queen Camilla listen during a state banquet at the Palace of Versailles, west of Paris, on September 20, 2023


     
    French actress and singer Charlotte Gainsbourg arrives to attend a state banquet at the Palace of Versailles, west of Paris, on September 20, 2023, on the first day of a British royal state visit to France. Britain's King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla are on a three-day state visit to France. © © Ludovic Marin, AFP
    French actress and singer Charlotte Gainsbourg arrives to attend a state banquet at the Palace of Versailles, west of Paris, on September 20, 2023, on the first day of a British royal state visit to France. Britain's King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla are on a three-day state visit to France.
    © © Ludovic Marin, AFP


     
    English singer Mick Jagger and his partner US choreographer Melanie Hamrick arrive to attend a state banquet at the Palace of Versailles, west of Paris, on September 20, 2023, on the first day of a British royal state visit to France. © © Ludovic Marin, AFP
    English singer Mick Jagger and his partner US choreographer Melanie Hamrick arrive to attend a state banquet at the Palace of Versailles, west of Paris, on September 20, 2023, on the first day of a British royal state visit to France. © Ludovic Marin, AFP


     
    A photo shows a dinner set ahead of a state banquet at the Palace of Versailles, west of Paris, on September 20, 2023, on the first day of a British royal state visit to France. © © Daniel Leal, AFP
    A photo shows a dinner set ahead of a state banquet at the Palace of Versailles, west of Paris, on September 20, 2023, on the first day of a British royal state visit to France.
    © Daniel Leal, AFP
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