At the invitation of President Macron and his wife Brigitte, the royal couple will be in France from Monday for a three-day state visit. In addition to the usual diplomatic contacts with the French authorities, the program will include various cultural, academic and economic activities in Paris, Chantilly and Lille.
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By Ugo SantkinPublished on 10/11/2024 at 8:18 p.m.
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II had to reciprocate. In 2018, Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron went to Belgium at the invitation of the royal couple. If Philippe and Mathilde were received at the Elysée at the end of July, the context was different. Indeed, the King and Queen were among the many heads of state and government invited to a reception on the occasion of the opening of the Paris Olympic Games. But, this Monday, the royal couple will travel to the French capital at the invitation of the President of the Republic and his wife for a three-day state visit during which Franco-Belgian friendship will be highlighted. honor. Despite numerous trips to our French neighbors – in a public or private capacity – such a visit by Belgian sovereigns to France dates back almost 21 years. King Albert and Queen Paola were then received by the Chirac couple.
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