How Macron responded to King Charles’s joke about US ‘speaking French’

WorldPolitics
30 Apr 2026 • 4:35 PM MYT
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How Macron responded to King Charles’s joke about US ‘speaking French’

  • French President Emmanuel Macron humorously responded to King Charles's quip about Americans speaking French, stating it would be 'chic'.
  • King Charles made the joke during a state dinner, suggesting that without the UK, the US would be speaking French.
  • The King and Queen Camilla are concluding their historic US tour with a final stop in Virginia.
  • In Virginia, they are scheduled to attend a party marking the 250th anniversary of American independence, meet indigenous communities, and discuss climate change projects.
  • Earlier in their tour, King Charles and Queen Camilla visited the 9/11 memorial in New York City, laying flowers in remembrance.

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