HIGHLIGHTS-King Charles' three-day visit to France

Your Majesty, welcome," Macron tweeted in English, alongside a video clip of Charles' past visits to France. * The King and Queen Camilla will arrive in Paris on 1400 local time (1200 GMT), and will be greeted by French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, before heading to a ceremonial welcome at the Arc de Triomphe in central Paris.

King Charles arrives in France on Wednesday for a three-day state visit, during which he and President Emmanuel Macron will hope to build on symbolism and personal bonds to turn the page on years of rocky relations between the two nations. Here's the latest from the visit:

* Parisians had mixed feelings about the visit. Some were

unfazed :

"He's just the son, they are old already, we don't have a long history," retiree Mireille Mauve said. Charles "is just not as nice (as his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth). Voilà," said Parisian Marie-Helene Aubree.

Others reckoned that the enthusiasm would eventually kick in. "I think that once the king arrives and once the media reports are out, the French people will be less indifferent," Parisian Eric Frizzi said. "In addition, he's quite involved in ecology, which is a trending subject, so people will listen to him."

* Britain's union jacks lined roads near Paris' monuments, the Arc de Triomphe and Champs Elysees, ahead of the arrival of Charles and Camilla. There was also a strong police presence. * The royal couple and Macron issued tweets on social media network X ahead of the visit:

"We are so looking forward to joining you in Paris and Bordeaux, as we embark on our first State Visit as King and Queen to France, a country for which we both have the greatest love and admiration. We will celebrate the special bond between our two countries and all that your wonderful country has to offer. À bientôt France!" Charles and Camilla tweeted in English and French, along with a video of Charles getting on the plane. "You visited as a Prince, you return as a King. Your Majesty, welcome," Macron tweeted in English, alongside a video clip of Charles' past visits to France.

* The King and Queen Camilla will arrive in Paris on 1400 local time (1200 GMT), and will be greeted by French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, before heading to a ceremonial welcome at the Arc de Triomphe in central Paris. * The trip will be filled with many personal touches and moments of symbolism as Britain and France seek to rebuild ties tested by the bitter and chaotic years following Britain's exit from the European Union.

Macron and Charles have in particular shared correspondence and insight on the restoration of the Notre-Dame cathedral, ravaged by fire in 2019. * The Elysee Palace has released the menu for the state banquet, which will include blue lobster and a selection of French and English cheeses, and will be held in the Hall of Mirrors of the Palace of Versailles,.

This 17th century architectural masterpiece was built by Louis XIV, the "Sun King", to project the power and majesty of the French monarchy. It is now used as a museum and a glamorous backdrop for receptions, including Macron's annual "Choose France" summit with international investors.

* Macron's office has also revealed some of the guests invited to the state dinner, which include: British actor Hugh Grant; French actress Charlotte Gainsbourg; British rock star Mick Jagger; British writer Ken Follett; British actress Emma Mackey; French luxury group LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault; French Iliad telecoms group founder Xavier Niel; former French football coach Arsene Wenger; French football star Didier Drogba.