{"id":187213,"date":"2023-09-21T19:59:25","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T19:59:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsneednews.com\/?p=187213"},"modified":"2023-09-21T19:59:25","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T19:59:25","slug":"king-charles-and-camilla-meet-the-macrons-at-elysee-to-say-goodbye","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsneednews.com\/lifestyle\/king-charles-and-camilla-meet-the-macrons-at-elysee-to-say-goodbye\/","title":{"rendered":"King Charles and Camilla meet the Macrons at \u00c9lys\u00e9e to say goodbye"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>King Charles and Camilla meet the Macrons at the\u00a0\u00c9lys\u00e9e Palace to say goodbye &#8211; after the Queen took on the First Lady at table tennis and met domestic abuse survivors<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>King Charles and Queen Camilla are currently on a three-day state visit in France<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>READ MORE:\u00a0King Charles proudly shares a toast with Emmanuel Macron at gala dinner &#8211; after royal fans suggested he had been &#8216;bullied&#8217; out of showing his &#8216;sausage fingers&#8217; in snaps<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>King Charles and Queen Camilla have been snapped at the \u00c9lys\u00e9e Palace where they said goodbye to Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron ahead of their departure to Bordeaux.<\/p>\n<p>The royal couple are currently on a three-day state trip to France, during which they have undertaken a packed itinerary &#8211; which has so far included Camilla taking on Brigitte Macron at table tennis and meeting domestic abuse victims.<\/p>\n<p>Charles, 74, was supposed to make the visit six months ago, but\u00a0rioting and strikes forced the last-minute postponement of his first state visit as monarch.<\/p>\n<p>As Charles and Camilla, 76, posed for photos at the Palace while saying goodbye to the French president\u00a0and first lady, the quartet smiled.<\/p>\n<p>Queen Camilla looked chic during the engagement, wearing a midi length frock in a green and black animal-style print.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/21\/19\/75697261-12546129-image-m-4_1695320663240.jpg\" height=\"753\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The royal couple pose\u00a0on the steps of the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris during their three-day state visit to France (pictured L-R: Queen Camilla, King Charles,\u00a0\u00a0French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/21\/19\/75697277-12546129-image-m-6_1695321390376.jpg\" height=\"813\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Queen Camilla (pictured, centre) smiled as the French president (pictured, left) greeted her with a kiss on the hand<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/21\/19\/75697287-12546129-image-m-8_1695321472604.jpg\" height=\"904\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the two men &#8211; Emmanuel Macron (pictured, left) and King Charles (pictured, right) shook hands<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/21\/19\/75699095-12546129-image-a-20_1695321856694.jpg\" height=\"403\" width=\"306\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/21\/19\/75699091-12546129-image-m-19_1695321846667.jpg\" height=\"403\" width=\"306\"><\/p>\n<p>The king (pictured here with Emmanuel Macron) was supposed to visit France six months ago, but the visit was postponed due to rioting\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/21\/19\/75699083-12546129-image-a-21_1695321933675.jpg\" height=\"471\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>King Charles is snapped exiting the car as he arrives at\u00a0the Elysee Palace in Paris to meet with the Macrons<\/p>\n<p>She paired the dress with simple accessories, black heeled pumps, and a stylish black handbag.<\/p>\n<p>The queen&#8217;s pale blonde hair was styled into its trademark soft waves, and she opted for a simple, fresh make-up look, pairing a fresh base and light eye look with a nude lip.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, her husband, the king, was equally dapper, opting for a two-piece suit, with a single breasted blazer, in blue pin stripe.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting capped a couple of very busy days for the royals so far.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Among their engagements on the trip, last night, Charles and Camilla attended a banquet\u00a0dinner in Paris.<\/p>\n<p>Then today, Queen Camilla\u00a0 showed off her competitive side, after challenging the French president\u2019s wife to a game of table tennis.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Her Majesty picked up the paddle while visiting a community centre in Paris as King Charles met sports stars including former Chelsea footballer Didier Drogba and French rugby player Demba Bamba.<\/p>\n<p>This is the second day of the couple\u2019s state visit to France, which is hosting the Rugby World Cup.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/21\/19\/75698913-12546129-image-a-22_1695321978580.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The king (pictured, left) beamed during his meeting with the French president (pictured, right) earlier today<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/21\/19\/75698887-12546129-image-a-9_1695321637242.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The quarter smiled as they posed for snaps on the steps of the palace\u00a0(pictured L-R: Queen Camilla, King Charles, French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/21\/19\/75698891-12546129-image-m-11_1695321699254.jpg\" height=\"526\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The queen looked stylish for the engagement, donning a midi length dress with animal-style print and pairing it with black accessories<\/p>\n<p>The King laughed as his wife practised hitting the table tennis ball, before the Queen bravely challenged Brigitte Macron to a game.<\/p>\n<p>President Emmanuel Macron\u2019s wife, 70, appeared to get the better of Camilla, 76, as they played for a few minutes in a well-spirited match.<\/p>\n<p>The Queen hit the ball into the net several times and joked with Mme Macron about the game.<\/p>\n<p>King Charles chatted with Bamba and Welsh rugby player Dan Biggar, who said the royal visit has given France a lift.<\/p>\n<p>Bamba said: \u2018Everyone in France is enjoying the World Cup at the minute so it\u2019s great to have this visit now.\u2019<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/21\/19\/75699267-12546129-image-m-24_1695322059399.jpg\" height=\"1334\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>France&#8217;s First Lady (pictured, left) is photographed appearing as though she is in deep conversation with the queen (pictured, right)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/21\/19\/75698875-12546129-image-m-25_1695322148631.jpg\" height=\"1115\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>President Emmanuel Macron and Brigitte Macron are seen as they welcome the royals to the palace<\/p>\n<p>Camilla and Mme Macron then joined a group of children in an inflatable boxing ring, where the Queen hugged a few of them, before they all posed for a picture.<\/p>\n<p>The Queen encouraged the children to \u2018say cheese\u2019, before adding cheekily \u2018fromage\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Charles later visited a Parisian coffee shop to speak to representatives from the organisation Objectif Emploi, which helps vulnerable young people find work.<\/p>\n<p>He greeted Parisian well-wishers who had waited in the rain for him.<\/p>\n<p>However, two people were escorted away by police officers after shouting as the King walked around the town square.<\/p>\n<p>Charles then met Qatari businessman Nasser Al-Khelaifi, president of football club Paris Saint-Germain, who presented the King a shirt reading \u2018Charles\u2019 and the number three on the back.<\/p>\n<p>PSG and France defender Presnel Kimpembe also briefly spoke to the King.<\/p>\n<p>The Queen, meanwhile, heard the stories of domestic abuse victims who had been helped by La Maison Des Femmes, a social and medical unit attached to Saint-Denis hospital designed as a one-stop shop for vulnerable women.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/21\/19\/75699287-12546129-image-a-33_1695322269702.jpg\" height=\"418\" width=\"306\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/21\/19\/75699283-12546129-image-m-34_1695322277561.jpg\" height=\"418\" width=\"306\"><\/p>\n<p>The French President (pictured) is snapped greeting Queen Camilla (pictured, left) and King Charles (pictured, right)<\/p>\n<p>She and Mme Macron joined around ten women in Saint Denis town hall, sitting with them in a circle.<\/p>\n<p>As they took their seats, Camilla looked around for Mme Macron before saying: \u2018Oh, there she is. You are right behind me as usual.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>The unit\u2019s founder, Dr Ghada Hatem, introduced some of the women, who each told the Queen their story.<\/p>\n<p>They spoke in French but a translator perched behind Camilla, quietly repeating their words in English.<\/p>\n<p>The Queen was clearly impressed with the work that was being done, telling Dr Hatem: \u2018I think what you are doing here is perfect. We need to clone you.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>She noted that there were \u2018never enough places\u2019 for women who needed help but that it was \u2018so important\u2019 that women keep going there to have \u2018these wonderful conversations\u2019.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/21\/19\/75698835-12546129-image-a-13_1695321764248.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The quartet have spent time together during the first tow days of the royal couple&#8217;s three-day state visit<\/p>\n<p>The Queen told the women: \u2018You have all come through hell but now you have sorted out your lives and you can move forwards.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>The first woman who spoke told the Queen she had once wanted to be a nurse.<\/p>\n<p>Camilla asked: \u2018With all the experience she has had, would she go back into the system to help others?\u2019<\/p>\n<p>The response was positive and the Queen replied: \u2018Tres bien.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Following the second woman\u2019s testimony, the Queen said: \u2018I\u2019m very pleased she has had support from all the team here.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/femail\/article-12546129\/King-Charles-Camilla-meet-Macrons-lys-e-Palace-say-goodbye-Queen-took-Lady-table-tennis-met-domestic-abuse-survivors.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>King Charles and Camilla meet the Macrons at the\u00a0\u00c9lys\u00e9e Palace to say goodbye &#8211; 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