Place names can be seen for the King Charles and Queen Camilla, as well as for the French couple. The monarch can also be seen inspecting the grand display and mahogany table at St George’s Hall.

The French Tricolor and Britain’s Union flag hang from the standards near Windsor Castle. The carriages are primed, the tiaras polished.

For her state banquet gown, Kate chose a dark red Givenchy evening gown designed by Sarah Burton, who also designed the princess's wedding dress. Kate and William shared their looks ahead of the state banquet on social media, captioning a photo, "Ready for what promises to be a wonderful State Banquet this evening in Windsor."

In honor of the France state visit to the U.K., Kate Middleton, Prince William, King Charles and Queen Camilla welcomed their guests in regal fashion. See the best photos.

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.

A LIP reader has revealed the moment Emmanuel Macron made a cheeky remark about Prince William to King Charles. The French president, and his wife Brigitte, were greeted by the

Princess Kate received a wink from French President Emmanuel Macron during the State Banquet on Tuesday evening. Emmanuel Macron was spotted bonding with the Princess of Wales during a star-studded state banquet at Windsor Castle last night,

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in the UK for the first state visit by a French president since 2008. During the three-day visit he will attend a banquet at Windsor Castle, hosted by King Charles and Queen Camilla,