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King Charles and Queen Camilla will travel to Paris in March for the first state visit of his reign, French government sources have said.
The invitation to Charles was extended by President Emmanuel Macron at the time of the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022.
The French government is prepared for the visit, which will include a lavish state dinner at the Elysee Palace, aides to President Macron confirmed on Tuesday.
'Everything is ready for a visit by King Charles III to Paris,' they told Le Parisien newspaper.
The invitation to Charles was extended by President Emmanuel Macron at the time of the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II and his visit is set to take place at the end of March, reports suggest
Queen Elizabeth II was a committed Francophile and French government sources suggest that the state visit taking place before King Charles's coronation shows that the country is a priority for him
'Behind the scenes, French diplomats are busy preparing for the state visit - the most
