The state visit will be held at Windsor Castle

The Prince and Princess of Wales will play a major role when France’s President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron travel to the UK for a state visit next week.

Prince William and Kate, both 43, will greet the Presidential couple at RAF Northolt as they arrive, and travel with them to Windsor.

There will then be a formal welcome from the King and Queen at the Royal Dais on Datchet Road, Windsor as a royal salute is fired in the Home Park in Windsor, and at the Tower of London.

The President and Mrs Macron will join the King and Queen, and the Prince and Princess of Wales in a carriage procession through the town to Windsor Castle.

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William with the Macrons last December

A ceremonial welcome will be staged in the castle’s quadrangle with Camilla, William, Kate and Mrs Macron watching as the King and President Macron inspect the Guard of Honour.

Lunch will be hosted in the State Dining Room, after which the president and his wife, the King and Queen and members of the royal family will view a special exhibition of items relating to France from the Royal Collection in the Green Drawing Room.

Mr and Mrs Macron will also travel to London on Tuesday afternoon to see the Grave of the Unknown Warrior at Westminster Abbey, visit the Palace of Westminster where the French leader will address parliamentarians in the Royal Gallery, and meet opposition leaders at Lancaster House.