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🔴Live: Will she run for president or not? Marine Le Pen speaks after her appeal trial

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has launched a website ahead of the 2027 presidential election to support her candidacy. Featuring the slogan "For France. The Renaissance," it invites the French people to join her campaign.

France 24 · Jul 7

Why France's complex election rules limit media coverage

France has complex election rules that limit each party's airtime during campaign season and require a media blackout over election weekend. The theory is that they guarantee "fairness", while limiting the risk of overexposure. However, it creates an odd situation where journalists have to avoid reporting on the biggest news…

France 24 · Jun 28, 2024

Five things you might not know about King Charles III (Part 2)

The United Kingdom’s longest-ever king-in-waiting, Charles III, ascends to the throne on May 6 after waiting in line for more than 70 years. To mark his coronation, FRANCE 24's Royal expert Philip Turle looks at some lesser-known facts about him.

France 24 · May 5, 2023

How much will King Charles III's coronation cost and who will pay?

Ahead of King Charles III's coronation ceremony on May 6, many people are asking how much the event is going to cost and who will pay for it. Will it be the royal family themselves, or will British taxpayers foot the bill? Our international affairs editor and royal watcher Philip…

France 24 · Apr 14, 2023

How rich is King Charles III? Explaining the British monarch's wealth

This week, an investigation by the Guardian newspaper revealed that King Charles III and his late mother Queen Elizabeth II received around £1 billion from a number of estates. Some British people believe that money should go to the public purse instead. A month before Charles's coronation, our international affairs…

France 24 · Apr 7, 2023

Exploring the British royal family's enduring relationship with France

King Charles III has cancelled his state visit to France due to ongoing industrial unrest, but the fact that he had chosen the country for his first such trip is a sign that UK-France relations are getting back on track, after years on bickering over Brexit. Just like his mother…

France 24 · Mar 30, 2023

Will countries leave the Commonwealth during King Charles III's reign?

Just like his mother before him, King Charles II is not only head of state of the United Kingdom, but also of 14 Commonwealth countries. For years however, rumours have been circulating that after Queen Elizabeth II passed away, several of those nations would announce their decision to become a…

France 24 · Mar 24, 2023

King Charles III's coronation: The curious case of the Koh-i-Noor diamond

Conspicuous by its absence at the coronation of Britain's King Charles III on May 6 will be the Koh-i-Noor diamond. In this edition of Coronation Countdown, FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Philip Turle explains why the decision has been made not to use a crown featuring the diamond – a…

France 24 · Mar 15, 2023

Queen's Platinum Jubilee quiz: Test your royal knowledge

Britain's longest-reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, celebrates 70 years on the throne on June 2. To mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, FRANCE 24's British Politics expert Philip Turle reviews some of the lesser-known facts about her.

France 24 · Jun 3, 2022

A month of war in Ukraine: Why Putin’s invasion has stalled

On February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a “special military operation” against Ukraine, marking the start of the biggest military offensive in Europe since World War II. One month on, Russia's invasion remains largely frustrated by the dogged resistance of Ukrainians, with no end in sight for a conflict…

France 24 · Mar 24, 2022