French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, arrived in Britain on Tuesday for the start of a state visit as the two countries highlight their long friendship with conspicuous displays of military pomp, golden carriages and royal toasts.

Pomp and pageantry greet France’s Macron in display of British royals’ soft power, AP explains

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, arrived in Britain on Tuesday for the start of a state visit as the two countries highlight their long friendship with conspicuous displays of military pomp, golden carriages and royal toasts.