King Charles breaks into French for Emmanuel Macron as he hails Britain’s ‘shared history’ with France
King and Queen arrive at the British Museum with the Macrons
TL;DR
- King Charles opened his speech in French, addressing French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron.
- The speech was given at the British Museum during the UK display of the Bayeux Tapestry.
- King Charles thanked the French President and people for the 'unprecedented loan' of the tapestry.
- He described the tapestry as a symbol of the 'Entente amicale' between Britain and France.
- The King acknowledged the tapestry's depiction of the Norman Conquest and its impact on British history.
- He noted that the tapestry was likely embroidered in Canterbury by English craftspeople.
- The loan includes a wider cultural exchange, with British Museum treasures set to travel to France.
- King Charles concluded with a passage in French, emphasizing a shared future for Britain and France.