A million people on the streets, windows smashed and Bordeaux town hall set ablaze. At first glance, this is a stunning overreaction to Kylian Mbappé being named France captain ahead of Antoine Griezmann. But on closer inspection, it appears this relates to President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to raise the retirement age by two years to 64.
Given the, erm, history of anti-monarchy sentiment in France turbocharged by economic hardship, the UK and French governments agreed today to postpone King Charles’ state visit, which had been due to include a ride along the Champs-Elysées in Paris and a banquet at Versailles with Macron.
