Their Majesties’ royal visit to revive the special Franco-British relationship can only be deemed a success
If the King’s state visit to France was designed to rejuvenate the “entente cordiale” – to inject a little bonhomie into Franco-British relations post-Brexit – it can only be deemed a success.
From cries on the streets of “Vive le Roi” to lengthy standing ovations in the senate, Charles has deployed that all-important royal soft power to great effect.
It helped, of course, that he enjoys a genuinely close relationship with president Emmanuel Macron.
No one observing the two men’s bromance this week could fail to note the mutual respect and warm regard they hold for each other.