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King Charles and French President Emmanuel Macron shared a notably warm and extended farewell at Windsor Castle, marking a successful start to the French leader’s state visit. A clear display of their burgeoning rapport, the two men clasped hands for a remarkable 28 seconds upon their departure, concluding the initial phase of the three-day trip.

Emmanuel Macron spoke partly in English for his own address, in which he relayed his thanks for the King’s “great courtesy”, which he called “testament to your friendship with France” – and raised his own laugh with a literary reference to “Mr Darcy”.

It is the first state visit to take place in Windsor in more than 10 years, and marks the first state visit to the UK by an EU leader since Brexit.

The King has spoken of the deepening co-operation between the UK and France that will protect against “profound challenges” such as terrorism, organised crime and “irregular migration” across the English Channel.

During the first Windsor state visit in 11 years, the King will also reunite French president Emmanuel Macron with a horse he gifted to Elizabeth II.