French President Emmanuel Macron received a warm and pomp-filled welcome Tuesday from King Charles III as he began a three-day state visit to Britain, the first by an EU head of state since Brexit.

Macron, accompanied by his wife Brigitte, hailed an "important moment for our two nations" after landing and heading straight for Windsor, west of London, to meet the British monarch.

"Together, we will address the major challenges of our time: security, defence, nuclear energy, space, innovation, artificial intelligence, migration, and culture," he posted on X.

The French leader added that Paris and London were seeking to "deepen our cooperation in a concrete, effective, and lasting way".

The first state visit by an EU head of state since the UK's acrimonious 2020 departure from the European Union, it is also the first by a French president since Nicolas Sarkozy in 2008.

During his visit, Macron will hold several meetings with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

After taking power in 2024, the British leader has been making good on his pledge to reset relations with European capitals following years of........

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