During President Emmanuel Macron's State Visit to the UK, a series of carefully chosen gifts were exchanged between the French leader and King Charles III.
The gifts reflected both nations' cultural heritage and personal interests. The diplomatic presents ranged from living symbols of friendship to artistic works and culinary delights.
The exchange highlighted the reciprocal nature of state diplomacy, with several gifts directly mirroring previous gestures between the two leaders.
The gifts were presented during various moments of the State Visit, including a morning walk through the gardens at Windsor on Wednesday, where one particularly significant exchange took place.
State Visit: Full list of gifts exchanged between King Charles and Emmanuel Macron.
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What did the King gift Macron?
King Charles presented three distinctive gifts to the French President.
The centrepiece was a nine-foot oak sapling from the Savill Garden Nursery at Windsor, intended for planting in the French Residence garden in London.
This living gift reciprocated an oak sapling that President Macron had given the King during the royal couple's State Visit to France in 2023.
King Charles bidding farewell to Birgitte Macron.
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That tree now grows in the British Residence garden in Paris.
The King also gave a set of 12 placemats featuring his own watercolour paintings.
The artwork depicts scenes from Scotland and France.
Additionally, King Charles, 76, presented a 1931 edition of John Florio's translation of Montaigne's works.
Emmanuel Macron and Queen Camilla wishing each other goodbye.
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The King, Queen and Macrons wished each other goodbye after the State Visit.
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What did Macron gift His Majesty?
President Macron's gifts to King Charles reflected French cultural excellence and personal touches.
He presented a special copy of the original 1902 piano and vocal score of Debussy's "Pelléas et Mélisande".
The French President also gave a Couesnon trumpet from the cavalry band of the French Republican Guard.
Among the more personal gifts was a bespoke Senelier watercolour set, housed in an inscribed walnut case, acknowledging the King's artistic interests.
Completing the selection was a hamper of artisanal produce from the Élysée Palace, including honey from the Palace beehives and other speciality items.
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