Prince Charles, France's Macron discussed jubilee, Ukraine in phone call

FILE PHOTO: Britain's Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles stand on the balcony during the Platinum Pageant, marking the end of the celebrations for the Platinum Jubilee of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, in London, Britain, June 5, 2022. Chris Jackson/Pool via REUTERS

PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday congratulated Prince Charles on the ceremonies held for Queen Elizabeth's jubilee, in a phone call in which the heir to the British throne and the French leader also discussed the war in Ukraine, Macron's office said.

Prince Charles expressed the royal family's gratitude for "the deep marks of friendship shown by France during the Jubilee," the Elysee palace said in a statement.