King Charles will express his deep admiration for France during a State Banquet speech on Tuesday evening, marking the start of President Emmanuel Macron’s three-day State Visit to the United Kingdom.The French President and First Lady Brigitte Macron will be hosted by the King and Queen from Tuesday to Thursday at Windsor Castle.A Palace source revealed to GB News that the monarch’s address will demonstrate how “in awe” he is of France.The King, 76, will deliver his speech alongside President Macron at the banquet, which will be attended by Queen Camilla and other members of the Royal Family.King Charles to tell Macron ‘no borders’ between UK and France in defiant Windsor speech.GettyThe King will emphasise the vital importance of the British-French partnership in confronting contemporary challenges.According to the Palace source, Charles will state that “our two countries face a multitude of complex threats, emanating from multiple directions. As friends and as allies, we face them together.”His Majesty will stress the borderless nature of modern threats, declaring: “These challenges know no borders: no fortress can protect us against them this time.”The speech will reflect on a millennium of shared history between the two nations. King Charles and Queen Camilla with President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron. PAKing Charles will acknowledge “1,000 years of shared history and culture between our two peoples”, according to the Palace source.The monarch’s address will include references to personal connections with the Royal Family, particularly highlighting Their Majesties’ State Visit to France in September 2023.In his remarks, the King will say: “For centuries our citizens have admired each other, amused each other, and imitated each other.” He will also express how he remains “in awe of France’s extraordinary attributes and achievements.”Queen Camilla, King Charles III, French President Emmanuel Macron and Brigitte Macron attending a State Banquet at the Palace of Versailles, Paris.PAThe royals and Macrons toasting each other.PAThe speech will position Britain and France as nations capable of leading the global response to these challenges, drawing on their longstanding alliance and shared commitment to addressing international issues together.The monarch will conclude by highlighting the shared values that unite both nations. King Charles will state that Britain and France can help lead the way: “Our two nations share not only values, but also the tireless determination to act on them in the world.”This emphasis on joint action reflects the King’s vision of the two countries working in partnership to address global challenges. The State Banquet speech will underscore how the historic alliance between Britain and France remains essential for confronting the complex issues facing both nations in the contemporary world.