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King Charles III highlights climate issues on visit to Bordeaux

Britain's King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla travel from the Frigate Reception to Place de la Bourse using Bordeaux's iconic electric tram in Bordeaux, southwestern France, on September 22, 2023. © Daniel Leal, Reuters

After pageantry and politics in Paris, King Charles III concluded his three-day state visit to France with a trip down south to Bordeaux on Friday to focus on a more personal passion: the environment.

As the skies cleared after a morning downpour, Charles and Queen Camilla helped plant a loquat leaf oak tree, known for adaptability to a changeable climate, in the garden of Bordeaux City Hall.

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