
King Charles vowed that the UK “will always be one of France’s closest allies and best friends” in a historic Senate address to round off the second day of his three-day state visit.
The King flitted between fluent French and English as he became the first British monarch to address France’s Senate. He hailed the partnership between the two nations as “remaining utterly vital as together we confront the challenges of this world”, citing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the climate crisis.