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8 July 2025 18:59

King Charles III and President Emmanuel Macron were seen chatting during a carriage procession to Windsor Castle

PA Media King Charles III and French President Emmanuel Macron talk during a carriage procession to Windsor Castle. — King Charles III and President Emmanuel Macron were seen chatting during a carriage procession to Windsor Castle

The French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte are in the UK for a three-day state visit.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla hosted the Macrons in Windsor, where crowds cheered a carriage procession.

The French couple were earlier greeted by Prince William and Catherine as they touched down at RAF Northolt.

Later, the president will address Parliament and meet UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, with the pair expected to discuss how to tackle the issue of small boats crossing the Channel.

Below are some of the best pictures from the first day of the visit.

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Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron are greeted by Prince William and Catherine on the tarmac at RAF Northolt

PA Media On an airport tarmac, at the base of white steps leading from a small plane, Emmanuel Macron holds Catherine's hand as they speak, while a step behind them, Prince William speaks to Brigitte. — Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron are greeted by Prince William and Catherine on the tarmac at RAF Northolt

In Windsor, the French presidential couple were later greeted by the King and Queen

Reuters The French presidential couple is greeted by King Charles and Queen Camilla in Windsor. — In Windsor, the French presidential couple were later greeted by the King and Queen

The Queen (right) and Brigitte Macron were riding in a separate carriage to their partners

WPA Pool/Getty Images Queen Camilla (right) and Brigitte Macron are seen during a carriage procession to Windsor Castle. — The Queen (right) and Brigitte Macron were riding in a separate carriage to their partners

The King and Queen and their guests then reviewed the Guard of Honour at the historic grounds of Windsor Castle

Reuters Queen Camilla, King Charles, French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte stand in a white gazebo as they watch the Guard of Honour, made up of men dressed in red tunics and black bearskin caps, in the grounds of Windsor Castle. — The King and Queen and their guests then reviewed the Guard of Honour at the historic grounds of Windsor Castle

President Macron and King Charles then personally inspected the guardsmen

Reuters French President Emmanuel Macron and King Charles inspect the Guard of Honour at Windsor Castle. — President Macron and King Charles then personally inspected the guardsmen

Princess of Wales Catherine and Prince of Wales William also took part in the welcoming procession in Windsor Castle

Anadolu via Getty Images Princess of Wales Catherine and Prince of Wales William wave to crowds as they sit in a carriage. — Princess of Wales Catherine and Prince of Wales William also took part in the welcoming procession in Windsor Castle

Preparations were in full swing since early morning in Windsor, where the main events are taking place on day one of the state visit

Reuters Members of the Scots Guards, men dressed in red tunics and black bearskin caps, march while holding ceremonial black rifles to their shoulders. — Preparations were in full swing since early morning in Windsor, where the main events are taking place on day one of the state visit

Well-wishers in Windsor greeted the French presidential couple by waving tricolour flags

AFP via Getty Images A young boy is seen behind a window which has his hands and the hands of other young people sticking out of a gap at the bottom of it while waving the red, white and blue flag of France. — Well-wishers in Windsor greeted the French presidential couple by waving tricolour flags

UK and French flags have been flying around Windsor for the occasion

Reuters UK and French flags draped on posts straddle a road which dozens of police officers walk down. — UK and French flags have been flying around Windsor for the occasion

The two couples viewed items on display at the Royal Collection exhibition at Windsor Castle

PA Media Queen Camilla, King Charles, French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte view items laid out on a table that are obscured from view by two open cases which contain the items. — The two couples viewed items on display at the Royal Collection exhibition at Windsor Castle

The items included a copy of Comedies, histories and tragedies, London 1632, by William Shakespeare

PA Media Two cases which lay open on a table contain volumes of books while on book is left opened with the title "The Tempest" clearly seen on one page. — The items included a copy of Comedies, histories and tragedies, London 1632, by William Shakespeare

In the afternoon, the Macrons took a tour of Westminster Abbey, where the French president placed a wreath at the tomb of the Unknown Warrior.

PA Media Emmanuel Macron, centre, kneels down to place a colourful wreath at a plaque on the ground inside Westminster Abbey, which is bordered by poppies. Brigitte stands solemnly to the left, and the sub-Dean of Westminster Abbey, Reverend David Stanton stands on the right. They are flanked by two soldiers in black uniform standing at salute. — In the afternoon, the Macrons took a tour of Westminster Abbey, where the French president placed a wreath at the tomb of the Unknown Warrior.

Macron delivered a wide-ranging speech to MPs in Parliament, in which he said that the UK and France have a duty to tackle illegal migration and addressed the wars in Ukraine and Gaza

Reuters Macron stands at a lectern inside Parliament. Behind him, Speaker Lindsay Hoyle sits with his hands folded in his land, and to his left sits Brigitte Macron — Macron delivered a wide-ranging speech to MPs in Parliament, in which he said that the UK and France have a duty to tackle illegal migration and addressed the wars in Ukraine and Gaza

The French president and his wife then joined Sir Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria to lay a wreath at the statues of Sir Winston Churchill and former French President Charles de Gaulle (pictured).

Reuters Victoria Starmer, Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron stand with their backs facing the camera, looking at the statue of de Gaulle, which has two wreaths at its base. Keir Starmer walks back towards them — The French president and his wife then joined Sir Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria to lay a wreath at the statues of Sir Winston Churchill and former French President Charles de Gaulle (pictured).

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