UK's King Charles to make first state visits as monarch to France, Germany

FILE PHOTO: Britain's King Charles III reacts as he visits the newly-renovated museum Leighton House, in west London, Britain on February 9, 2023. JUSTIN TALLIS/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

LONDON (Reuters) -King Charles will travel to France and Germany on his first state visits since succeeding his mother Queen Elizabeth as British monarch last September, Buckingham Palace said on Friday.

Charles will address the chambers of both European neighbours' parliaments in a first for a British monarch during his busy five-day visit with his wife Camilla, the Queen Consort, which will begin on March 26.