King Charles has told French parliamentarians that Britain and France have a shared responsibility to protect democracy in Europe, ensure the triumph of Ukraine and tackle the “existential challenge” of the climate crisis.
In a speech to lawmakers in the upper house of the French parliament on Thursday, the king spoke of Russia’s “unjustified aggression” in invading Ukraine 18 months ago and said France and the UK must stand together in the face of these “horrifying events”, adding: “Together we are unwavering in our determination that Ukraine will triumph.”
