THE King today made history by becoming the first British monarch to make a speech on the floor of the French Senate. He spoke of a new dawn of positive relations with Britain’s near neighbour in what is being seen as his “entente cordiale”.
In a deeply personal address, the King told members of the Senate that the UK will “always be one of France’s closest allies and best friends”. He also pledged that as King, he would do what he could to “strengthen the indispensable relationship” between the two countries, adding: “Together, our potential is limitless. Let us, therefore, cherish and nurture our entente cordiale.”
Speaking in both English and French, he added: “Let us renew it for future generations so that, I would like to propose, it also becomes an entente pour la durabilite (agreement for sustainability) — in order to tackle the global climate and biodiversity emergency more effectively.
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