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King Charles III

All the stars at the State Banquet for King Charles and Queen Camilla

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, hosted King Charles and Queen Camilla at a State Banquet at the Palace of Versailles on Wednesday night. The two couples were joined by an impressive array of guests in the Hall of Mirrors. 

Many notable celebrities and public figures from both France and the United Kingdom were invited to the State Banquet. This visit to France is particularly important, as it is The King and Queen’s first official visit to France in this new reign. 

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British musician Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones attended the banquet and was accompanied by his partner, Melanie Hamrick. Hugh Grant also attended with his wife, Anna Eberstein. 

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French actress Charlotte Gainsbourg was pictured entering the palace for the evening, as were French footballers Didier Drogba, Patrick Viera, and Tony Estanguet. Former Chelsea boss Arsene Wenger was on the guest list, too. 

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Younger royal watchers may have recognised French-British actress Emma Mackey on the red carpet. Mackey starred in the first three seasons of Sex Education on Netflix and had a role in Barbie

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