A heated debate has been sparked online during Emmanuel Macron and wife Brigitte’s ongoing state visit to the UK. The French President and First Lady were greeted by the British monarchs as they arrived in the UK for a three-day trip on Tuesday (8 July).

French President Emmanuel Macron attended yet another lavish banquet Wednesday evening in London, this one hosted by London Lord Mayor Alderman Alastair King.

French President Emmanuel Macron wraps up a three-day state visit to Britain on Thursday with a summit aiming to "reboot" defence ties with a focus on joint missile development and nuclear co-operation.

French President Macron is visiting the UK in the first state visit by a French leader since 2008. He is honoured with a banquet at Windsor Castle.

The French Tricolor and Britain’s Union flag hang from the standards near Windsor Castle. The carriages are primed, the tiaras polished.

The Royal Family are bracing for the first state visit of the year in the UK this week, which will see France's President, Emmanuel Macron, and his wife, Brigitte, attend a number of events in the space of three days.

The French president's state visit to the UK leads the front pages along with the verdict in Australia's 'mushroom murder trial'