, almost 120 years ago. _ entente cordial, almost 120 years ago. we _ entente cordial, almost side. 0ur nations are faithful to their— side. 0ur nations are faithful to their vocation and have provided support— their vocation and have provided support for ukraine which has been attacked _ support for ukraine which has been attacked and invaded. your majesty, you have _ attacked and invaded. your majesty, you have followed the example of queen _ you have followed the example of queen elizabeth ii, who visited the senate _ queen elizabeth ii, who visited the senate on — queen elizabeth ii, who visited the senate on her state visit in 2004. but in _ senate on her state visit in 2004. but in addition to the respect we showed — but in addition to the respect we showed it— but in addition to the respect we showed it to the queen, i would also like to— showed it to the queen, i would also like to applaud the fact that we can see that _ like to applaud the fact that we can see that there is attributed unpaid to the _ see that there is attributed unpaid to the different parts of the re

that is why we must cherish and maintain our entente cordiale.must renew it for future generations so that it becomes, as i would suggest, it also becomes, as i would suggest, it also becomes an entente for sustainability so we can have a more effective response to the emergency situation for climate by our diversity around the world. we have a commitment to one another which we share with such pride. it is a commitment inspired by the example of the past and which encourages us to take on huge challenges of the world around us now. as neighbours, as friends, as partners there is no challenge we cannot take on. as we have taken on challenges so often in the past. let us move ahead with hope and courage and let us do it together. thank you.— applause the applause brings to a close the address from king charles iii, the historic address, the first from the floor of the chamber of the senate. he is receiving applause from politicians from both houses, the upper and lower house. he apologised for interrupting their holidays, they aren't currently in

context is what was signed a few years before the first world war the enente cordiale which —— entente cordialet before 190a signed by king edward vii which brought us and to the modern era of french british relations and the presumption that one country can rely on the other underlies everything between these two nations. last post plays. they sing god save the king. they sing la marseillaise. jet aircraft roar. that was the fly—past along with the red arrows. bagpipes play. you are watching bbc news and these are some of the images and sounds of king charles iii's state visit to france here in the heart of paris. the arc de triomphe is signing right now. the golden book, just a few minutes ago we had the fly past ending a minute's silence after the anthems after the rekindling here in the arc de triomphe. the symbolism is very powerful indeed, that shared unity between the two countries that share history and in many cases, share history and in many cases, share sacrifice all those who lost their lives in the first world war and second world war remembered during a minute's silence. just as t

there was a standing ovation for a king here to revitalise the entente cordiale.wife, brigitte macron. at france's national library, they launched a new literary prize. and the queen spoke in what she described as "slightly rusty french," praising the power of books and writers. meme s'il est vrai que nous apprecions veritablement la bible et shakespeare. at every turn here, there are memories of the late queen. today, her son visited a central paris flower market named after her. and at notre dame, with the macrons, the royal couple met those who fought to save the cathedral after the devastating fire four years ago. in the parisian drizzle, they saw the renovation work currently under way. the state visit has come at the same time as france hosts the rugby world cup. in a break from training at a fans�* village, the king chatted to welsh rugby player dan biggar. it's a visit that's been all about friendship and unity. except maybe when it comes to table tennis. then, it was the french who had the upper hand. the spanish women's football team are on their way to

this is a trip where the entente cordiale is on show wherever you go.illetts. some umbrellas, has the king taken some british rain with him? hat some umbrellas, has the king taken some british rain with him?- some british rain with him? not 'ust for us and not — some british rain with him? not 'ust for us and notjust i some british rain with him? not 'ust for us and notjust rain. i some british rain with him? not 'ust for us and notjust rain. in �* some british rain with him? notjust for us and notjust rain. in sweden l for us and notjust rain. in sweden we have had record—breaking snow, so early in the season as well. wet and windy across france as well and much cooler. this is the weather front that went through southern and eastern parts yesterday evening and overnight, and previously had given overnight, and previously had given over six inches frame on parts of conwy and snowdonia, the wettest parts of the areas —— six inches of rain on parts of cumbria and snowdonia. behind it, we already have heavy showers, thunderstorms. another area of rain wor

but six years later we signed the entente cordiale , which was cemented by cordiale, which was cemented french actress and saying, madam, you are as beautiful as france itself . well, that sold france itself. well, that sold the british monarchy to the french people and that entente cordiale saw us through two world wars fighting side by side with the french and of course, the hundreds of thousands of frenchmen and hundreds of thousands of british and irish people who were killed in those two world wars will be honoured today at the arc de triomphe. at the top of the champs—elysees , the top of the champs—elysees, which is where we're looking at the kings limousine, rolls—royce , royce coming to a michael bentley. michael apologies for jumping in. >> we are just seeing king charles and queen camilla are about to exit their their car to be welcomed by the president . be welcomed by the president. the royal roller. i like that. cameron you are there as queen camilla and the king emerge . i camilla and the king emerge. i think . think. >> all right. >> all right. >> yes. and you can just s

there was a standing ovation for a king here to revitalise the entente cordiale.e macron. ——and the president's wife, brigitte macron. at franc�*s national library, they launched a new literary prize. and the queen spoke in what she described as slightly rusty french, praising the power of books and writers. meme s'il est vrai que nous apprecions veritablement la bible et shakespeare. at every turn here, there are memories of the late queen. today, her son visited a central paris flower market named after her. and at notre dame, with the macrons, the royal couple met those who fought to save the cathedral after the devastating fire four years ago. in the parisian drizzle, they saw the renovation work currently under way. the state visit has come at the same time as france hosts the rugby world cup. in a break from training at a fans' village, the king chatted to welsh rugby player dan biggar. it's a visit that's been all about friendship and unity. except maybe when it comes to table tennis. then, it was the french who had the upper hand. the table tennis might no

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. - the entente cordial.ek sir keir has travelled to europe. would a labour government get a more sympathetic hearing. we have just the right panel with us. stefanie bolzen the washington correspondent for die welt. and former permanent secretary to the british foreign office, now advisor to chatham house sir simon fraser. is there is any space for brexit talks, amid a migrant crisis in europe? 8000 in three days landing in lampedusa, the commission president von der lyon accepts that it needs an urgent answer.

there was a standing ovation for a king here to revitalise the entente cordiale.literary prize. and the queen spoke in what she described as slightly rusty french, praising the power of books and writers. meme s�*il est vrai que nous apprecions veritablement la bible et shakespeare. at every turn here, there are memories of the late queen. today, herson visited a central paris flower market named after her. and at notre dame, with the macrons, the royal couple met those who fought to save the cathedral after the devastating fire four years ago. in the parisian drizzle, they saw the renovation work currently under way. the state visit has come at the same time as france hosts the rugby world cup. in a break from training at a fans�* village, the king chatted to welsh rugby player dan biggar. it's a visit that's been all about friendship and unity. except maybe when it comes to table tennis. then, it was the french who had the upper hand. thanks for watching. hello. it's been a particularly wet week for many, autumnal feeling. some of the wettest spots have seen 160

, which an entente cordiale, which clearly he was doing to become friendly with them, because we do of course that's what we're doing. we're doing business with our friends in the eu all the time. that's why the prime was able to prime minister was able to negotiate the windsor framework to out the challenges of to sort out the challenges of northern ireland because he was able have those conversations able to have those conversations with friends eu. so with our friends in the eu. so having good relationships with our and our friends our neighbours and our friends next door of course is the right thing to do. but we're not going to be ruled by them. we're not going to accept their rules. we're just going align we're not just going to align because they changed their rules. independent rules. we're an independent country. to stand our country. we need to stand on our own respect our own feet and respect our neighbours as they respect us. >> i mean, one of the big questions here is going to be, though, when people are looking towards the next election because, you know, the starting

leader, in the hague today, is repositioning his party on europe but how will he square a new entente cordialee brexit voters who deserted labour in 2019? we'll be joined first by the conservative mp laura farris and then we'll be speaking to oliver ryan, the labour candidate in burnley where two thirds voted leave, and the labour mp for walthamstow stella creasy, the constituency where two thirds voted to remain. also tonight, syria's president faces growing protests in the city of suweida where three activists were shot, but the people say they won't back down. so how hard will assad crack down? professor lina khatib, the director of soas middle east institute, is here. donald trump faces two more lawsuits based on post civil war section of the 14th amendment, barring candidates who take part in or give succour to insurrectionists. and this was st paul's cathedral last night when the australian grammy nominated ry x played a sell out concert. # i'm a child of sun and the stars i love he's here on newsnight for his only uk tv interview. good evening. we are most definitely in pre election sea

but since that 1904 entente cordiale , we've 1904 entente cordiale, we've been allies through two worldut there have been other very important state visits. 1938, king george the sixth, and the queen elizabeth later the queen mother just before the visit, her mother died . and they didn't postpone. died. and they didn't postpone. and very cleverly, the queen wore a wardrobe all of white, which is the alternate colour for mourning . and she created a for mourning. and she created a sensation in france, which was very hard to do for british people to lead in fashion. but she did it and everybody went wild for her. so great things are in prospect. and this is as eamonn indicated, a very important visit . important visit. >> yeah, i think that's an amazing story about queen elizabeth's mother and setting that fashion trend there because i wouldn't normally think of her in terms of being a fashion leader there. but but an amazing that must have been not to be in black, but to be in all white. >> amazing lady strathmore , >> amazing lady strathmore, countess of strathmore, the queen queen, mo

and that is why we must cherish and maintain our entente cordiale . maintain our entente cordiale. mes , as i would suggest it becomes, as i would suggest it also becomes an entente for sustainability so that we can have more effective response to the emergency situation for climate and biodiversity around the world. we have a commitment to one another and a commitment to one another and a commitment to the values which we share with such pride . it is a with such pride. it is a commitment inspired by the example of the past and which we are encouraged us to take on the huge challenges of the world around us. now as neighbours , as around us. now as neighbours, as friends, as partners and as allies , there is no challenge allies, there is no challenge that we cannot take on as we have taken on challenges so often in the past. have taken on challenges so often in the past . let have taken on challenges so often in the past. let us have taken on challenges so often in the past . let us move often in the past. let us move ahead with hope and courage and let us do it together better. th

. - the entente cordial. keir starmer heads to paris in the morning, for a meeting with president macron. but how far is he prepared to go to revise brexit arrangements. and is the eu listening? second time in a week sir keir has travelled to europe. would a labour government get a more sympathetic hearing. we have just the right panel with us. stefanie bolzen the washington correspondent for die welt. and former permanent secretary to the british foreign office, now advisor to chatham house sir simon fraser. is there is any space for brexit talks, amid a migrant crisis in europe? 8000 in three days landing in lampedusa, the commission president von der lyon accepts that it needs an urgent answer. and don't panda to the chinese — as washington zoo prepares the return the mei xiang and tian tian — who does have the right approach to the wolf diplomacy in beijing. good evening. keir starmer will seek a major renegotiation of britain's relationship with the european union, if his opposition labour party wins the

and 119 years since and before the entente cordiale, we'd been at daggers drawn with the french.ashoda incident. but the king's great great grandfather , king edward the grandfather, king edward the seventh, the one with the stomach and the beard and the cigars and the potatoes, he sealed the deal when he met a famous french actor , and he famous french actor, and he kissed her hand and he said, madame, you are as beautiful as france itself. and then, of course , he was a huge hit. and course, he was a huge hit. and we've been french friends with the french on and off. we've had a few bad moments, but by and large, it's been a great success. >> success. >> on and off might be the operative phrase there, michael, but i, i just wondered this thing about the convention with the party conference. i was i was quite impressed that the king was was wanting to continue with that . and obviously, part with that. and obviously, part of that convention, as you said, is about getting involved in is about not getting involved in political . i just political issues. i just wondered, as net zer

so there's not much entente cordiale here. >> i mean. >> i mean. >> no there bad. >> no there bad. >> asking me to come back to that? >> yeah. >> yeah. >> please. >> please. >> i don't know if i can. what was your point? so you would let people if they people go to rwanda if they didn't shave their arms? >> i would i would say this >> what i would i would say this . have there's two groups. . we have there's two groups. the is going on and the war the war is going on and the war basically is us as british people , gb news us british people, gb news us british people, gb news us british people versus versus europe . people versus versus europe. europe, which calls themselves the world economic forum. but what they really mean is it means european. the means european. it's the attitude germans and the attitude of the germans and the french mind. and that's french combined mind. and that's what the world court is. where is the world court? it's in strasbourg. that's in french? yeah. france >> the brexit was >> and i mean, the brexit was was, was the uk decoupling itself from, from europe

i'm fluent to entente. cordiale i'm fluent to step up that fight against climate change.r opinion on political matters . but with many people matters. but with many people arguing that climate change is a non political issue , is it okay non political issue, is it okay for the king to call for more action to tackle it? is he overstepping the mark? the timing on this was a bit squiffy as well just before it as well because just before it we rishi sunak standing we had rishi sunak standing up in street giving his net in downing street giving his net zero speech. so to debate whether or not the king should shut up about the environment. now that he is king, i've got historian david starkey and head of comment at the express, paul baldwin. chaps, thank you very much. it's great to have you on the show at starkey. i will start you. do think the the show at starkey. i will start shouldyu. do think the the show at starkey. i will start should butt) think the the show at starkey. i will start should butt out think the the show at starkey. i will start should butt out on1ink the t

the monarch used a historic speech in the french senate to call for a renewed entente cordiale betweenironmental challenges. here is the big man in action. >> just as we stand together against military aggression , so against military aggression, so must we strive together to protect the world from our most existential challenge of all that of global warming? climate change, and the catastrophic destruction of nature . destruction of nature. >> so does the king deserve an opinion on climate change? let's speak now to broadcaster and journalist and former top royal correspondent at the bbc. jennie bond.hl correspondent at the bbc. jennie bond. hi, jenny. queen elizabeth famously stayed out of politics for seven decades. do you think she would have made a speech like this ? like this? >> probably not, but it's different, i suppose , for king different, i suppose, for king charles, because for 50 years he has been having his own opinions. he has been campaigning vociferously about the climate. you know, he was thought of as a weirdo, a tree hugging weirdo , and now he's hugging weirdo, an

the monarch used a historic speech in the french senate to call for a renewed entente cordiale betweenironmental challenges. here is the big man in action. >> just as we stand together against military aggression , so against military aggression, so must we strive together to protect the world from our most existential challenge of all that of global warming? climate change, and the catastrophic destruction of nature . destruction of nature. >> so does the king deserve an opinion on climate change? let's speak now to broadcaster and journalist and former top royal correspondent at the bbc. jennie bond.hl correspondent at the bbc. jennie bond. hi, jenny. queen elizabeth famously stayed out of politics for seven decades. do you think she would have made a speech like this ? like this? >> probably not, but it's different, i suppose , for king different, i suppose, for king charles, because for 50 years he has been having his own opinions. he has been campaigning vociferously about the climate. you know, he was thought of as a weirdo, a tree hugging weirdo , and now he's hugging weirdo, an

pub landlord says that after three decades of only accepting cash, he's determined to carry on entente cordiale king charles and queen camilla are in france for the final day of their state visit starmer eu, turn . the labour leader tries to turn. the labour leader tries to clarify his position on brexit after saying he wouldn't diverge from eu rules. >> yes, very strange comments there from sir keir starmer. let us know what you make about that. we're going to be talking about that a little bit later on.and about that a little bit later on. and also we want to know, are you still buying bovril and tinned peaches? apparently, they're the way and they're on the way out and people buying balsamic people are buying balsamic vinegar instead. vinegar and matcha tea instead. is you do let us know. is that you do let us know. vaiews@gbnews.com. but first, let's get a newsflash in with tatiana sanchez . tatiana sanchez. >> ellie, thank you very much and good morning. this is the latest from the newsroom. ministers would be forced to consult the economic watchdog before implementing major budget changes

the soft power, the entente cordiale. i think it's been a triumph on every level. what's your take?just look, in that video package at the length of that standing ovation in the senate, it's impossible to imagine , you it's impossible to imagine, you know, some theoretical british president being greeted with such with such a rapturous reception . and yes, it does go reception. and yes, it does go to the point of soft monarchy, of soft power . you know, the of soft power. you know, the monarchy is like heineken. it touches the parts that politicians can't can't reach an and, you know, britain does rank second in the world for its soft power status just behind the america and a lot of that is due to the respect and the interest in monarchy that the world in the monarchy that the world has. i think we really must pay credence to that. and it's also, i think, important trip for i think, an important trip for the and queen, particularly the king and queen, particularly because it puts bed the because it puts to bed the argument put out by those who said that the monarchy is internationa

there is, you know, there is a lovely cordial entente between between of entente between between all but we're out of time. >> oh, i know. >> oh, i know. >> that's a shame. it is shame. >> we could talk to you all morning. >> we could do about lovely about the walk as well. >> oh, yes. the walk that's gone viral. next time. >> next time. the meantime, >> next time. in the meantime, though, have lots catch up though, we have lots to catch up with sport and paul coyte. >> good morning. >> good morning. >> i can't believe that we're both wearing blue this day as both wearing blue on this day as well. both done exactly well. we've both done exactly the ryder cup. we're the same thing. ryder cup. we're very looking forward the very much looking forward to the ryder comes up next ryder cup, which comes up next week, is being played at week, which is being played at the simone and the marco simone golf and country which is just country club, which is just north . and when it comes north of rome. and when it comes to that, the amount of players that have played so many different man differen