President Emmanuel Macron is on a state visit to Britain, the first by a French leader since 2008. His hosts are drenching him in pomp, pizazz and protocol.

Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron joked about Larry the cat, ahead of talks to finalise a plan on tackling migrants crossing the Channel on small boats.

French President Emmanuel Macron attended yet another lavish banquet Wednesday evening in London, this one hosted by London Lord Mayor Alderman Alastair King.

The French president and his wife Brigitte were earlier greeted by Prince William and Catherine as they landed in the UK for a three-day trip.

Two women who had been convicted of defaming the French first lady Brigitte Macron by saying she was ‘born a man’ were today cleared on appeal.

Brigitte Macron continued her tour of the U.K. alongside husband Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, with a banquet in London’s Guildhall on Wednesday. France’s first lady married subdued elegance with sparkling embellishments, favoring a gown with statement shoulders.

Kate Middleton and Emmanuel Macron were seated next to each other while his wife Brigitte Macron sat between Prince William and Queen Camilla.