UK (Commonwealth Union)_ The King and Queen returned recently from their incredibly successful State Visit to France that was packed full of memorable and unforgettable moments which included dining with music royalty Mick Jagger.
King Charles and Queen Camilla’s three-day state visit to France had it all – glitz, glamour and humor.
The crowning event was the state banquet at the magnificent 2,300-roomed Palace of Versailles, where the couple rubbed shoulders with music royalty Sir Mick Jagger, king of romcom Hugh Grant, Sex Education and Barbie star Emma Mackey, and VIP guests from the worlds of sport, business, and the arts.
Queen Camilla, was the picture of elegance in a midnight blue cape dress by Dior and the dazzling jewels that once belonged to Elizabeth II, known as the George VI Sapphire Victorian Suite.
The sapphire and diamond necklace, sapphire bracelet and earrings added a special sparkle to the pictures she posed for alongside President Emmanuel Macron, Madame Brigitte Macron, and the King, dapper in a tuxedo.
King Charles, famed for his love of healthy, seasonal dishes, had reportedly sent amendments to the proposed menu. A source explained that since The King has banned foie gras from his residences in Britain, there was no possibility of him eating it in France. He does not want asparagus that is out of season either, because shipping it in is environmentally damaging, but said there will be a mushroom gratin, which was a favorite of Queen Elizabeth. Guests enjoyed a four-course banquet prepared by some of the finest chefs in France which included crab cake and blue lobster, corn-flavored Bresse poultry, 30-month Comté cheese and Ispahan from Pierre Hermé.
During the dinner in the Hall of Mirrors, the host and guest of honor took turns in paying tribute to one another as well as the special relationship between Britain and France.
