Summary

  • King Charles and Queen Camilla are in France for the second day of their three-day state visit

  • The King spoke for around 20 minutes on the Senate floor in Paris - giving his speech mainly in French

  • He said the late Queen was a "golden thread" in the "tapestry" between France and the UK

  • He also praised both countries' "shared commitment to freedom and democracy"

  • He was the first British monarch to speak on the floor of the upper house of the French parliament

  • The King was given a standing ovation by members of the upper and lower houses as he entered the chamber

Live Reporting

Edited by Francesca Gillett

  1. Bon après-midi!

    Heather Sharp
    Live reporter

    Hello. It’s a little after 1200 in London and 1300 in Paris, where King Charles and Queen Camilla are set to arrive to begin their long-awaited three-day trip to France.

    Their packed schedule will see them meet French President Emmanuel Macron, visit the Elysée palace, enjoy a state dinner at the Palace of Versailles.

    The British monarch will also make a speech at the National Assembly before travelling on to Bordeaux on Friday.

    I'm with Thomas Mackintosh and Jacqueline Howard in London, while our royal correspondent Sean Coughlan and BBC presenter Lewis Vaughan Jones are reporting from Paris.

    We're all poised to bring you the latest news and pictures from the historic trip here on this page. Stay with us.