The King and French President Emmanuel Macron are leading a grand carriage procession through Windsor this afternoon to mark the state visit.
Charles and Macron are travelling together in the historic 1902 State Landau.
The Queen and Mrs Brigitte Macron follow in the Semi-State Landau.
The Prince and Princess of Wales are accompanying French ministers in an Ascot Landau, with Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu and Culture Minister Rachida Dati sharing their carriage.
Four senior royals are taking part in the carriage procession.
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There are no further members of the Royal Family participating in the carriage procession but further carriages are carrying senior French officials and diplomatic staff.
France's Ambassador to the UK Hélène Duchêne shared an Ascot Landau with Emmanuel Moulin, Secretary-General of the Presidency, General Fabien Mandon, Chief of the Military Staff, and Emmanuel Bonne, Diplomatic Advisor.
A fifth Ascot Landau transported presidential advisers including Tristan Bromet, Special Adviser to the President, Xavier Chatel, Advisor for Strategic Affairs and Disarmament, and Alexis Dutertre, Europe Adviser from the Office of the President.
The procession followed a ceremonial route through Windsor, beginning at Datchet Road and continuing along Thames Street and High Street.
The King and French President Emmanuel Macron are leading a grand carriage procession through Windsor this afternoon to mark the state visit.
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The Prince and Princess of Wales are accompanying French ministers in an Ascot Landau, with Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu and Culture Minister Rachida Dati sharing their carriage.
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The carriages then proceeded through Park Street before entering Windsor Castle via Cambridge Gate and the George IV Gateway, concluding in the castle's Quadrangle.
Members of the Armed Forces from all three services lined the entire route from Datchet Road to the Park Street Gate.
The military presence provided a formal guard of honour for the State Visit procession as it makes its way to the castle.
Upon arrival at Windsor Castle's Quadrangle, the presidential couple will receive a Guard of Honour Royal Salute whilst the regimental band performs both the French and British national anthems.
The Queen and Mrs Brigitte Macron follow in the Semi-State Landau.
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President Macron will inspect the Guard of Honour alongside the King before rejoining Queen Camilla and Mrs Macron.
The Prince and Princess of Wales will stand with the royal party to observe the military rank's march past.
Following the ceremonial welcome, Their Majesties will escort the French President and his wife into Windsor Castle.
A formal lunch in the State Dining Room will follow, attended by various members of the Royal Family, before the King and Queen show their guests a specially curated exhibition of French-related items from the Royal Collection in the Green Drawing Room.
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