From State Dinners to Toasts: The Heartwarming Connection Between Charles and Macron

King Charles III and Queen Camilla were treated to a lavish state banquet at the Palace of Versailles on Wednesday night, as they kicked off their three-day state visit to France. The royal couple were the guests of honour of President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, who hosted the dinner in the historic Hall of Mirrors, where 160 guests dined on lobster, Bresse chicken and cheese. The King and the President exchanged warm words of friendship and admiration, as they toasted the close ties between their two nations. Charles thanked Macron for his “heartfelt” tributes to his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, who died last year at the age of 97. He said that she had “touched” the hearts of the French people and that she had “held France in the greatest affection”. Charles also spoke of the importance of working together to tackle global challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss and security threats. He said that he and Macron shared “a relationship of friendship and trust” and tha