King Charles’s French language skills to boost state visit

King Charles will be deploying his French language skills when he addresses France’s Senate on a royal state visit later this month.

Earlier this year the King won over an audience of politicians in Berlin when he delivered much of his speech to the Bundestag in German.

This is a rescheduled trip, after the initial plans were cancelled because of street protests over pensions.

The King will attend events in Paris and Bordeaux, says Buckingham Palace.