- Title: King Charles' state visit to France postponed after violent protests
- Date: 24th March 2023
- Summary: PARIS, FRANCE (RECENT - MARCH 23, 2023) (REUTERS) PROTESTERS ON SQUARE, FLARE SMOKE PENSION REFORM PROTESTERS AND UNION FLOATS GATHERED ON PLACE DE LA BASTILLE SQUARE PROTESTER MARCHING WITH MOCK GUILLOTINE VARIOUS OF PROTESTERS MARCHING CROWD OF PROTESTERS AT PLACE DE LA BASTILLE, SOME DANCING PARIS, FRANCE (RECENT - MARCH 21, 2023) (REUTERS) POLICE CHARGING TOWARDS PROTESTERS AT PLACE DE LA REPUBLIQUE RIOT POLICE MOVING BACKWARDS / TEAR GAS FIRE / PROTESTERS KICKING TEAR GAS CANISTERS TOWARDS POLICE POLICE DETAINING PERSON TEAR GAS CANISTERS FALLING AMONG PROTESTERS ON PLACE DE LA REPUBLIQUE
- Embargoed: 7th April 2023 13:07
- Keywords: Emmanuel Macron France King Charles pension protest reform
- Location: INTERNET / LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM / GLASGOW, SCOTLAND, UNITED KINGDOM / PARIS, FRANCE
- City: INTERNET / LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM / GLASGOW, SCOTLAND, UNITED KINGDOM / PARIS, FRANCE
- Country: France
- Topics: Diplomacy/Foreign Policy,Europe,Government/Politics
- Reuters ID: LVA004998724032023RP1
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: King Charles' state visit to France on Sunday (March 26) has been postponed, the Elysee Palace said on Friday (March 24), after social unrest over President Emmanuel Macron's changes to the pension system erupted into violence in Paris and cities across France.
The Elysee said a joint decision was taken by the British and French governments after trade unions called for a further day of nationwide strikes and demonstrations during the king's visit.
The postponement will be a major embarrassment to Macron, who had hoped the monarch's visit would mark a symbolic step in the two countries' efforts to turn a page after years of poor relations post-Brexit.
King Charles had been due to travel first to France for three days before moving on to Germany, an itinerary that had been seen as a coup for the French leader who has sought to position himself as Europe's de facto leader.
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