Windsor Castle is the setting for the start of Mr Macron's three-day state visit that has an important political backdrop, with the president and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer leading a Franco-British summit later this week that is likely to have action on Channel migrants top of the agenda.

With Buckingham Palace still undergoing extensive renovation, all eyes are on Windsor today for the State Visit of France’s President Macron to the UK. This morning Prince William and Kate Middleton performed the traditional responsibility that falls to the Prince and Princess of Wales of greeting the visiting Head of State before traveling alongside them to meet the King and Queen for the formal welcome.

French President Emmanuel Macron touched down in the UK for a state visit yesterday (July 8), where he and wife Brigitte were greeted by Prince William and Kate Middleton off the plane