France and the United Kingdom decided this Friday postpone the The visit of King Carlos III initially scheduled for Sunday, due to ongoing protests against liberal President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reform, announced the French presidency.
“THE The French and British governments (…) have taken this decision welcome His Majesty King Carlos III in the conditions that correspond to our relationship of friendship”, reads a statement from the Elysée, without specifying any new date for the visit.
King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla had chosen France as their first state visit, when the country is in a state of rebellion due to protests.
They would have arrived on Sunday and the French government was showing concern for the safety of their travels and especially for a trip by TGV to Bordeaux, another city in turmoil.
The streets where garbage is piled up awaited the king. He had planned to sleep at the British embassy, next to the Elysée.
He also planned to travel in swe 40 servants and administrative staff. With him there would also be a group of the British security forces, although it is not known if they would carry weapons.
The visit also included a state dinner for the King and Queen consort Camilla in the Palace of Versailles. Just when France is preparing to opt for a general strike to force the government to negotiate, to hold a referendum or to withdraw the pension project that raises the retirement age to 64 years.
Clarín writing with information from AFP
Source: Clarin
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