Macron's royal etiquette was also called into question at the start of the visit, after he and his wife, Brigitte, disembarked their flight at RAF Northolt on July 8. Prince William and Kate Middleton greeted them on the tarmac, and Macron met Kate with a kiss to her hand.

In July 2025, after French President Emmanuel Macron made a state visit to the U.K., a claim (archived) circulated online that Macron broke royal protocol when he walked in front of King Charles III while inspecting British troops on July 8.

King Charles’s French State Visit turned out to be a success as the monarch did not just achieve milestones for his reigns but also had some personal achievements.The State Visit, which

The French President Emmanuel Macron is in the UK for a state visit and reportedly broke 'royal protocol' with his 'touchy-feely' approach to diplomacy

King Charles was pictured with a burst blood vessel in his right eye during a state visit from French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron

During President Emmanuel Macron's State Visit to the UK, a series of carefully chosen gifts were exchanged between the French leader and King Charles III. The gifts reflected both nations' cultural heritage and personal interests.

King Charles welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to Britain on Tuesday for the first state visit by a European leader since Brexit, their warm greeting symbolising the return of closer ties between the two countries.

Brigitte Macron continued her tour of the U.K. alongside husband Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, with a banquet in London’s Guildhall on Wednesday. France’s first lady married subdued elegance with sparkling embellishments, favoring a gown with statement shoulders.

A lip reader has revealed French President Emmanuel Macron’s playful remark to King Charles about Prince William before being bluntly corrected.

Emmanuel Macron is currently in the UK for a three-day state visit, where he was seen breaking royal protocol, something King Charles III reportedly found amusing

Starting his state banquet speech in French, the King welcomed Macron before remarking that much has happened since his own royal tour of France in 2023. The UK and France "have stood ever closer since then", he said.