Queen Elizabeth II had not traveled abroad for seven years, due to her health. Shortly after his proclamation as the new monarch of the United Kingdom, Carlos III is expected to visit several countries around the world. According to information from The Telegraphwill travel to France for his first state visit.
Still according to the British media, Carlos III would have established links with Emmanuel Macron during the funeral of Elizabeth II, in particular on environmental issues, an issue close to the heart of the new king.
An environmental project at the center of the visit
The Foreign Office, which has the final say on the destinations of royal visits, appears poised to use the monarchy’s diplomatic muscle against key European neighbors after Brexit.
A visit to France would also have the advantage, from the king’s point of view, of drawing attention to a major tree-planting program in Africa to combat climate change, which has the support of Charles III and Emmanuel Macron. , reports The Telegraph.
This ambitious project aims to plant a belt of trees across the African continent to stop the advance of the Sahara desert.
Source: BFM TV
