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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…

On the first day of King Charles III's first state visit to France as monarch – aimed at showing that the fundamentals of the cross-Channel alliance remain despite Brexit – the British head of state toasted the strength of Franco-British relations at a gala dinner in Versailles.

British monarch spent a good while chatting with the group about how the estate has changed over the years, and complaining about the ‘typical’ rain during his summer holiday

Watch as King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive to attend a state banquet in the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles, during their state visit to France.

Visit designed in part as show of friendship to reset UK-French relationship after Brexit years

In return, the president gave the King a golden coin featuring Charles’s portrait.

State visit comes six months after widespread rioting in France forced trip to be postponed

The King spoke of his mother’s ties to France during the black-tie dinner

Charles and Camilla are visiting Paris and Bordeaux, six months after the trip had to be rescheduled because of rioting in the country.