Charles III at Versailles: his speech delivered in perfect French, but where did he learn our language? : Current Woman Le MAG

Charles III is in France, for the 35th time. The King of England arrived in Paris on Wednesday September 20, 2023, for an official visit aimed at relaunching Franco-British friendship, after the tumults due to Brexit. The opportunity for Camilla Parker-Bowles’ husband to (re)express his love for our country, its culture and its gastronomy. The monarch particularly shone for his speech in impeccable French, alongside Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron at the Palace of Versailles. Like his mother before him, Charles III delivered a real live performance, covered by BFMTV. “It is up to us all to reinvigorate our friendship so that it can meet the challenges of the 21st century.” he declared at the end of this first day of the state visit. “Together we strive to protect and restore our natural habitat and combat the scourge of global warming, I share your point of view expressed at the One Planet Summit, that we must preserve our heritage and provide opportunities for the future “, he also declared on the subject of climate which is very close to his heart.

Charles III, the most Francophile of the British royal family

The French language and Charles III are a long love story. Indeed, the king largely gets his taste for the language of Molière from his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, and his father, Prince Philip. Both fans of France and very Francophiles, they gave their son the desire to learn. Moreover, we still remember the words spoken by Queen Elizabeth II during her speech at the state dinner in 2014: “I remember the pleasure I had in discovering this beautiful country for the first time, and in turn cultivating a great affection for the French people.” This time, it was his successor who spoke in French, to the French. An (almost) clear speech which attracted sympathy. In short, a king who is certainly old but not outdated. On this point, he is even more up to date than his son William, who did not inherit his father’s wealth, as confirmed by monarchy specialist Kévin Guillot at Parisian Tuesday September 19, 2023: “Like his father, William had private French lessons from a very young age, and studied it all the way to Eton. But it stopped there. He jabbers, but not to the point of carrying on a conversation.” … The bar is therefore high for whoever will one day succeed to the throne.