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French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in the United Kingdom on Tuesday for a landmark three-day state visit – the first by a European Union head of state since Britain’s departure from the bloc, and the first by a French president since Nicolas Sarkozy in 2008.

Emmanuel Macron joked the Bayeux Tapestry loan took longer to deliver than Brexit, after it was announced on Tuesday (8 July) that the 1000-year-old wall hanging will return to the UK.

The King and Queen are hosting French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte at Windsor Castle.

The French president is the first European leader to have a state visit to the UK and address a joint sitting of the Houses of Parliament since Brexit

French president addresses MPs on topical issues, from commitment to Ukraine, to European connection and US tariffs

The French president said a two-state solution would bring security to the region.

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The Princess of Wales will join her husband as well as the King and Queen at Windsor Castle for the glittering event.

French President Emmanuel Macron addressed MPs and peers during his state visit to the UK.