A passage through the Senate with very formal strokes. King Charles III, who is visiting France for the first time since his accession to the throne, arrives this Wednesday at noon in Paris, before stopping by the Luxembourg Palace the next day. All the deputies and senators will gather to hear him give a speech in French.
“Principles of common sense”
Enough to put pressure on the British embassy to send instructions to parliamentarians. In this guide obtained by BFMTV.com that summarizes the “rules of decency” and “principles of common sense”, we find in particular the following advice:
– “you should not wear, or avoid wearing, clothing of certain colors.”
– “It is not mandatory to bow or curtsy, although many people like to continue this tradition. However, if they wish, men can shake hands and bow (a bow of the head is sufficient). (…) Women may shake hands and bow or curtsy.”
-“Guests should feel free, if they wish, to engage in conversation” with the British sovereign and his wife Camilla.
About twenty deputies and senators will be presented before the king
As for the refreshments that may be served to the king and queen, “their majesties should not be expected to eat or drink everything that is offered to them.”
The state visit of Charles III, prepared with great care by the Elysée, has all the characteristics of a historic event, even in the Senate. The last visit by a British sovereign was in 2004.
Received by the presidents of the two chambers of Parliament, Gérard Larcher and Yaël Braun-Pivet, the monarch will be presented by around twenty parliamentarians who perform duties in the offices of the chambers.
Sébastien Chenu (RN), Caroline Fiat (LFI) or even Valérie Rabault (PS) will be able to exchange a few words with him, all of them or the former Minister (PS) of Families Laurence Rossignol.
Senate honey as a gift.
This Francophile who learned our language with a Canadian tutor will later give a speech in English and French in the chamber. This speech, the only public one during his entire visit to France, should be an ode to Franco-British friendship.
After signing the guest book, Charles III will be offered honey collected from the hives of the Luxembourg Garden. At the same time, the royal couple will go to the flower market on the Île de la Cité, named Elizabeth II in honor of her mother, just a stone’s throw from the Senate, before heading on foot to Notre-Dame to visit the works. .restaurant.
Source: BFM TV
