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Queen Camilla was a vision in green today as she welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, to Windsor. The Queen looked sensational in an emerald green chiffon dress by Anna Valentine, which she paired with a colour-matching hat by Philip Treacy.
She finished the look with a pair of nude heels, cream gloves and a cream bag. Her Majesty also sported an emerald and diamond brooch that belonged to the late Queen Elizabeth and pearl jewellery. Charles and Camilla both arrived by car at Datchet Road in Windsor after travelling from the castle, ready to meet their French guests.
Cheers erupted from the crowd as the state limousine made its way slowly down to the dais to the sound of the national anthem.
The King and Queen then warmly welcomed the Macrons on the dais, with the French president kissing Camilla’s hand.
As they stood chatting, Emmanuel Macron placed his hand on the King’s back and gave it a few affectionate rubs.
Brigitte Macron greeted the Queen with “la bise,” the customary French greeting of a double cheek air kiss.
The royal party and their guests stood still for the French national anthem.
Mr Macron and the King later chatted enthusiastically as Household Cavalry made their way down the road and the open-top carriages arrived.
Charles led Mr Macron into the landau and chuckled as they chatted while taking their seats.
The carriage procession swept into Windsor Castle’s quadrangle where an array of military units were in position waiting to take part in the ceremonial welcome.
Central was the guard of honour formed by two of the British Army’s oldest regiments: Nijmegen Company Grenadier Guards and F Company Scots Guards with the state colours of the regiments.
President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte were joined by the King and Queen on a dais, with the Prince and Princess of Wales standing nearby.
As the president and King stood waiting for their wives to join them, they shared a few words and Mr Macron warmly touched the King’s back.
The pomp and pageantry featured the Military Knights of Windsor by the castle’s sovereign’s entrance, a detachment of the Household Cavalry nearby and outside the equerries’ entrance was the King’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard.
