Mandela and Gandhi statues join Winston Churchill in being freed from protective metal boxes

The statues dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela emerged once again in Parliament Square today after workers removed the metal boards covering the iconic leaders on the same day the French President made his visit to the capital.  Construction workers, dressed in protective clothing and equipped with harnesses, set to work removing each of … Read more

It’s two metres apart over here, mon ami! Boris Johnson dodges enthusiastic welcome from Manu Macron

Emmanuel Marcon appeared to consider a very coronavirus unfriendly greeting for Boris Johnson as the two leaders met for talks in Downing Street today. The French president – whose country insists on only one metre social distancing – briefly appeared to want to hug the Prime Minister as they greeted each other outside No10. But … Read more

Rouge, white and blue! Red Arrows and Patrouille de France take to the skies

The Red Arrows and their French equivalent, the Patrouille de France, took to the skies this afternoon to perform a spectacular flyover over London ahead of Emmanuel Macron‘s visit to the UK. Red, white and blue smoke was streaked across the horizon of the French capital this morning as the French President payed his respects at the Mont-Valerien, the country’s … Read more

President Macron in London to meet Boris Johnson and Prince Charles

French President Emmanuel Macron was today welcomed to Britain with a ceremony of pomp and pageantry as he marked the 80th anniversary of General Charles de Gaulle’s famous wartime broadcast. The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall greeted France’s leader at their official London home of Clarence House in the pouring rain – but … Read more

The Red Arrows and Patrouille de France perform a spectacular flypast over Paris

The Red Arrows and their French equivalent, the Patrouille de France, today performed a spectacular flypast over Paris ahead of Emmanuel Macron‘s visit to London on the 80th anniversary of Charles de Gaulle’s famous rallying cry to resist the Nazis. Red, white and blue smoke was streaked across the horizon of the French capital this morning as … Read more

Prince Charles urges action to stop coronavirus ‘devastating’ young people’s futures

Prince Charles urges action to stop coronavirus ‘devastating’ young people’s futures and harming ‘the prospects of a generation’ Prince Charles warns youth problems are the worst since he set up Prince’s Trust The charity was founded in 1976, the year Britain had to bailed out by the IMF The Prince of Wales has warned young … Read more

Workers arrive to remove metal box protecting statue of Sir Winston

Workers descended upon Westminster today to remove the metal boards covering Sir Winston Churchill’s statue ahead of the French president’s visit to London tomorrow. The team of staff, dressed in hard hats and protective clothing, set to work removing the protective box around the former Prime Minister’s monument just in time for President Emmanuel Macron’s visit … Read more

How post-lockdown royal outings will look

The royals returned to work after lockdown yesterday, with Prince William, Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall all making their first public appearances in three months.  Prince Charles, 71, and Camilla, 72, who have been in isolation at Birkhall, Aberdeenshire, crossed the country to visit Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, while Prince William, 37, made the … Read more

Emmanuel Macron to visit London on de Gaulle speech anniversary

Sir Winston Churchill’s statue will be freed from its protective box by Thursday in time for French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to bestow the Legion of Honour on London.  Macron’s visit will also mark 80 years since exiled wartime resistance leader Charles de Gaulle called on France to resist the Nazis from the BBC studios.   … Read more