As the cameras rolled during a formal toast at the July 8 gala dinner, Macron was spotted winking at the Princess of Wales - a blink-and-miss gesture that quickly went viral on social media.

The French Tricolor and Britain’s Union flag hang from the standards near Windsor Castle. The carriages are primed, the tiaras polished.

Kate Middleton and French President Emmanuel Macron were seatmates for a state banquet on July 8, and they shared several friendly moments during the posh, star-studded event.

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte arrived in Windsor for the start of a three-day state visit – the first by a French president since 2008. Prince William and Kate Middleton welcomed the dignitaries when they touched down at RAF Northolt in West London,

Kate Middleton turned to Dior for her monochrome pink attire at the arrival of French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron in Windsor, England, on Tuesday. Her ensemble featured the French house’s 30 Montaigne Bar Jacket in Rose Des Vents along with a Tulle Pleated Midi Skirt in Rose Des Vent.

In honor of the France state visit to the U.K., Kate Middleton, Prince William, King Charles and Queen Camilla welcomed their guests in regal fashion. See the best photos.

Sir Keir Starmer is set to face tough questions in the Commons shortly as his key migrant deal with France still hangs in the balance. The prime minister is expected to face PMQs on the second day of Emmanuel Macron ’s state visit to the UK.