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Queen Camilla’s romantic nod at start of important State Visit

By
8th July 2025
Queen Camilla and Brigitte Macron smile and chat at the start of the French State Visit to the UK. Queen Camilla wore bright green while Mrs Macron is in white.

The Queen chose an outfit by her wedding dress designer as she welcomed the President of France to Windsor Castle for an historic State Visit.

Her Majesty wore a bright green dress by Anna Valentine who created both outfits worn on the day Queen Camilla married King Charles in Windsor.

Queen Camilla’s striking outfit choice

The State Visit outfit was a classic cut gown with three quarter length sleeves and a mid length skirt.

It was paired with a wide brimmed hat by Philip Treacy in a matching shade of green.

Philip Treacy also created The Queen’s wedding headwear – a large cream hat worn for the civil ceremony on the morning of April 9 2005 and a spray of gold worn at the blessing that followed at St. George’s Chapel.

King Charles and Queen Camilla welcome President Macron and his wife, Brigitte, to Windsor
King Charles and Queen Camilla welcome the President of France to the UK
(Sgt Donald C Todd/ UK MOD © Crown copyright 2025)

Queen Camilla was with King Charles to offer the official welcome to President Macron and his wife, Brigitte, at the start of the French State Visit to the UK.

The French President and his wife had been met on their arrival at RAF Northolt by the Prince and Princess of Wales who accompanied them on the short car journey to Home Park in Windsor where the official ceremonies began.

Carriage procession through Windsor for Queen Camilla

After the national anthems were played, The King and President Macron took their seats in the 1902 State Landau for a carriage procession through Windsor.

Queen Camilla and Mrs Macron followed in the Semi-State Landau with the Prince and Princess of Wales in an Ascot Landau behind them.

The Princess of Wales in a bar jacket by Dior and a 1940s style hat by Jess Collett at the official welcome ceremony for the State Visit of the President of France
The Princess of Wales chose Dior for the start of the State Visit to France
(i-Images/ Pool)

At Windsor Castle, after both national anthems were played, The King took a salute before inviting his guests into the castle for lunch with the Royal Family.

Later, King Charles and Queen Camilla will host a State Banquet for President and Mrs Macron at Windsor Castle.

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Lydia Starbuck is Editor in Chief at Royal Central and the main producer and presenter of the Royal Central Podcast and Royal Central Extra. Lydia is also a pen name of June Woolerton who is a journalist and writer with over twenty years experience in TV, radio, print and online. Her latest book, A History of British Royal Jubilees, is out now. Her new book, The Mysterious Death of Katherine Parr, will be published in March 2024. June is an award winning reporter, producer and editor. She's appeared on outlets including BBC 5 Live, BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Local Radio and has also helped set up a commercial radio station. June is also an accomplished writer with a wide range of material published online and in print. She is the author of two novels, published as e-books. She is also a marriage registrar and ceremony celebrant.