King Charles's visit to France will be postponed - French Presidency

Britain's King Charles chats with staff during a visit to the new European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in London, Britain March 23, 2023. Kirsty Wigglesworth/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

PARIS (Reuters) - The state visit of King Charles to France will be postponed amid tensions over pension reform, the French Presidency said on Friday.

The French and British governments took the decision following a phone call between President Emmanuel Macron and the King, the statement said.

(Reporting by Dominique Vidalon; Editing by Benoit Van Overstraeten)