King Charles invited French President Emmanuel Macron for a State Visit to the UK this summer.
Macron has accepted the invitation and the three-day visit will take place across July 8th-10th.
The King and Queen will host President Macron and his wife Brigitte at Windsor Castle.
The venue choice comes as Buckingham Palace continues to undergo extensive refurbishments.
King Charles has invited Emmanuel Macron to the UK for a State Visit which will take place in July.
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Buckingham Palace made the announcement today, stating: "The President of the French Republic, His Excellency Emmanuel Macron, accompanied by Mrs Brigitte Macron, has accepted an invitation from His Majesty The King to pay a State Visit to the United Kingdom from Tuesday 8th July to Thursday 10th July 2025."
Key events including the State Banquet will take place at Windsor Castle.
The King is known to have a good relationship with the French President.
Queen Camilla has also developed a friendship with France's First Lady Brigitte Macron.
The King is known to have a good relationship with the French President.
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The two women appeared together at a literary prize ceremony in December 2024.
The royal couple and the Macrons have met on several occasions in recent years.
In September 2023, the King and Queen Camilla undertook a State Visit to France, one of their first since ascending the throne.
The royal couple also joined the Macrons at the British Normandy Memorial in Ver-sur-Mer last June to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
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The King and Queen will host President Macron and his wife Brigitte at Windsor Castle.
PACharles previously welcomed Mr Macron to London in June 2020 for commemorations of Charles de Gaulle's historic BBC broadcast.
President Macron's visit comes ahead of Donald Trump's upcoming second State Visit to the UK, which looks set to be scheduled for September 2025.
The last State Visit to the UK from France was in March 2008.
During that visit, President Sarkozy and Madame Nicolas Sarkozy were hosted by Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle.
