Beyond the pomp: What is the true state of UK relations with France?
The King and Queen are on a state visit to France this week, which includes stops in Paris and Bordeaux.
The three-day trip would have been Charles’ first royal visit abroad as King back in March – but it was delayed due to the violent protests taking place over President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reforms.
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson is joined by François-Joseph Schichan, former French diplomat and political adviser to the French ambassador in the UK, to explore how our closest ally views both the King and the UK’s current politics.
Plus, former Labour foreign secretary Dame Margaret Beckett takes us through her assessment of the current strength of Anglo-French relations.
Producer: Soila Apparicio
Senior Producer: Annie Joyce
Interview Producer: Melissa Tutesigensi
Promotion Producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Wendy Parker
The three-day trip would have been Charles’ first royal visit abroad as King back in March – but it was delayed due to the violent protests taking place over President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reforms.
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson is joined by François-Joseph Schichan, former French diplomat and political adviser to the French ambassador in the UK, to explore how our closest ally views both the King and the UK’s current politics.
Plus, former Labour foreign secretary Dame Margaret Beckett takes us through her assessment of the current strength of Anglo-French relations.
Producer: Soila Apparicio
Senior Producer: Annie Joyce
Interview Producer: Melissa Tutesigensi
Promotion Producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Wendy Parker
