Charlotte Gainsbourg

King Charles III and Queen Camilla have arrived in France for a state visit.

The three-day trip began with The King and Queen touching down at Orly Airport , near Paris.

They were greeted by the French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne , before driving to a ceremonial welcome at the Arc De Triomphe In Paris .

At the Arc de Triomphe, The King and Queen were greeted by the French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte.

During the ceremonial welcome, King Charles performed the re-kindling of the Eternal Flame using the Comite de la Flamme passed to him by Mr Macron.

They then laid a wreath at The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier .

French Air Force elite acrobatic flying team Patrouille de France and the RAF Red Arrows performed a fly-past during The Ceremony .

Queen Camilla met representatives of local veteran organisations, Scout and Guide organisations, and The British School of Paris.

After these events The King and Queen travelled to the Elysee Palace , where The King and the French President held a bilateral meeting.

The King met members of The Public on a walk from the Elysee Palace to the residence of The British Ambassador to France.

Following a tradition set by His Mother , Queen Elizabeth Ii , The King joined President Macron for a ceremonial tree-planting in The Garden of The British Ambassador's Residence.

On Wednesday evening there was a state dinner for The King and Queen at The Palace of Versailles. Guests included Hugh Grant , footballer Didier Drogba , singer Charlotte Gainsbourg and Sir Mick Jagger .

The King and Queen arrived with the French President and First Lady at The Palace of Versailles.

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Source of news: bbc.com