King Charles, Macron laud new 'entente' on first day of French president's state visit

King Charles III and Emmanuel Macron both hail a new era in UK-France relations as the French president began a three-day formal visit to Britain, the first by an EU head of state since Brexit.

At a state banquet for French president Emmanuel Macron at Windsor Castle, King Charles III said that the relationship between UK and France is "essential" to preserving peace in Europe and the two nations will face the multitude of complex challenges together.  An "Entente" not only past and present, but for the future and no longer just cordial, but now amicable, he added.