Skip to content

In pictures: French President Macron's UK state visit

PA Media King Charles III and French President Emmanuel Macron talk during a carriage procession to Windsor Castle.PA Media
King Charles III and President Emmanuel Macron were seen chatting during a carriage procession to Windsor Castle

The French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte are visiting the UK on a three-day state.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla are hosting the Macrons in Windsor, where crowds have cheered a carriage procession and there have been other displays of pageantry.

The French couple were earlier greeted by Prince William and Catherine as they touched down at RAF Northolt.

Later, the president will address Parliament and meet UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, with the pair expected to discuss how to stop small boats crossing the Channel.

Below are some of the best pictures from the first day of the visit.

You can also follow events live here.

PA Media French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte are welcomed by the Prince and Princess of Wales.PA Media
President Macron (left) and his wife Brigitte (centre right) were welcomed by the Prince and Princess of Wales after flying to RAF Northolt in London
Reuters The French presidential couple is greeted by King Charles and Queen Camilla in Windsor.Reuters
In Windsor, the French presidential couple were later greeted by the King and Queen
WPA Pool/Getty Images Queen Camilla (right) and Brigitte Macron are seen during a carriage procession to Windsor Castle.WPA Pool/Getty Images
The Queen (right) and Brigitte Macron were riding in a separate carriage to their partners
Reuters Queen Camilla, King Charles, French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte stand in a white gazebo as they watch the Guard of Honour, made up of men dressed in red tunics and black bearskin caps, in the grounds of Windsor Castle. Reuters
The King and Queen and their guests then reviewed the Guard of Honour at the historic grounds of Windsor Castle
Reuters French President Emmanuel Macron and King Charles inspect the Guard of Honour at Windsor Castle.Reuters
President Macron and King Charles then personally inspected the guardsmen
Anadolu via Getty Images Princess of Wales Catherine and Prince of Wales William wave to crowds as they sit in a carriage.Anadolu via Getty Images
Princess of Wales Catherine and Prince of Wales William also took part in the welcoming procession in Windsor Castle
Reuters Members of the Scots Guards, men dressed in red tunics and black bearskin caps, march while holding ceremonial black rifles to their shoulders.Reuters
Preparations were in full swing since early morning in Windsor, where the main events are taking place on day one of the state visit
AFP via Getty Images A young boy is seen behind a window which has his hands and the hands of other young people sticking out of a gap at the bottom of it while waving the red, white and blue flag of France.AFP via Getty Images
Well-wishers in Windsor greeted the French presidential couple by waving tricolour flags
Reuters UK and French flags draped on posts straddle a road which dozens of police officers walk down.Reuters
UK and French flags have been flying around Windsor for the occasion
PA Media Queen Camilla, King Charles, French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte view items laid out on a table that are obscured from view by two open cases which contain the items.PA Media
The two couples viewed items on display at the Royal Collection exhibition at Windsor Castle
PA Media Two cases which lay open on a table contain volumes of books while on book is left opened with the title "The Tempest" clearly seen on one page.PA Media
The items included a copy of Comedies, histories and tragedies, London 1632, by William Shakespeare