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 and French President Emmanuel Macron reportedly spent plenty of time together during the recent state visit. Besides delivering a heartfelt speech at the royal state banquet and making cheeky remarks about Prince William’s height,

King Charles III highlighted the crucial bonds between the United Kingdom and France in the face of a “multitude of more complex threats,” as he welcomed President Emmanuel Macron for the first state visit by a European leader to his country since Brexit.