When it comes to symbolism, Britain’s King Charles III’s visit to France is a big deal. Important historic monuments such as the Arc de Triomphe, les Champs Elysées, Château de Versailles are all part of the décor. But other important sites have been included that send a different message, one turned to the future challenges facing both nations.
France, which beheaded its own King and Queen following the revolution of 1789, has never been able to resist infatuation with the British royal family and over the past 170 years has received them with pomp and circumstance.
