China News Agency, Paris, March 3 (Reporter Li Yang) French officials said on the 3rd local time that King Charles III of the United Kingdom will visit France at the end of March.
This is Charles III's first official foreign trip since taking the throne last year.
French officials said on the 3rd that Charles III's four-day visit to France was scheduled to be held before his coronation ceremony, reflecting the "deep historical ties" between France and Britain.
The coronation of Charles III is scheduled for May 6.
French officials also stated that French President Macron and Charles III had cooperated in the protection of biodiversity and combating climate change. This visit is a symbol of "friendship and confidence" between the French president and the British king.
According to the current arrangement, Charles III will visit Paris first and will join Macron in a ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe.
Charles III will address the French parliament, while his wife Queen Camilla and Mrs Macron's wife Brigitte will visit a new exhibition at the Musée d'Orsay.
Charles III will also visit Bordeaux, a city in southwestern France, and visit local organic vineyards.
After finishing his visit to France, Charles III will visit Germany.
British officials have revealed that Charles III's visit will focus on immediate challenges such as climate change and the crisis in Ukraine.
British public opinion believes that the relevant arrangements for the visit highlight that the UK seeks to "prioritize building stronger relationships with European neighbors".
Before Charles III's visit to France, British Prime Minister Sunak will also visit France in March and will hold talks with Macron.
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