King Charles sends message to French as he boards jet to meet with Macron
King Charles sent a message to people of France as he boarded a jet ahead of his State Visit today.
The Royal Family's official account on X posted a video of Charles beaming as he walked onto the jet preparing to set off to France.
The message that accompanied the video said: "We are so looking forward to joining you in Paris and Bordeaux, as we embark on our first State Visit as King and Queen to France, a country for which we both have the greatest love and admiration.
"We will celebrate the special bond between our two countries and all that your wonderful country has to offer.
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"Ă€ bientĂ´t France! -Charles R. and Camilla R. #RoyalVisitFrance".
Engagements in Paris and Bordeaux will be part of the King's first overseas visit to France since he became monarch.
The State Visit was originally scheduled for March 2023 but had to be postponed due to riots sparked by pension reforms.
Charles will make his 35th official visits to France today while his wife Queen Camila who will join the King, will be making her 9th official visit.
Charles will make his 35th official visits to France today while his wife Queen Camila who will join the King, will be making her 9th official visit.
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In March, French President Emmanuel Macron asked the UK Government to postpone Charles's visit after nationwide clashes
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In March, French President Emmanuel Macron asked the UK Government to postpone Charles's visit after nationwide clashes across France led to hundreds of arrests and police officers being injured.
The protests were in relation to retirement reforms in France and not linked to the King's State Visit.
King Charles can speak French fluently and it is expected he will demonstrate this during the three-day trip.
The Royal Family also accompanied its social media of King Charles boarding the plane to France with a separate post that translated his message to French.