A Look Back at Queen Elizabeth II’s First Official Visit to France

During her historic 70-year reign, Queen Elizabeth II made a series of state visits that spanned the Commonwealth — and beyond. Five years after ascending to the throne, Her Majesty traveled to France in 1957, marking her first official visit as Queen of England. Elizabeth II previously traveled to France in 1948, when she was still a princess. At the time, she was pregnant with Prince Charles, who would eventually succeed her as monarch. On Wednesday, King Charles III and Queen Camilla make their first official visit to France as reigning royals. The couple originally intended to travel there in March, but they postponed their trip following mass protests surrounding President Emmanuel Macron’s new pension policy, which saw the retirement age raised from 62 to 64. During their visit, the king and queen are expected to spend time with President Macron and his wife, Brigitte, rebuilding a bond between the two countries that was damaged by Brexit. Before King Charles III and Queen Camilla land in France, here’s a look back at Queen Elizabeth II’s 1957 voyage. Arrival at Orly French President René Coty welcomes Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh upon their arrival at Orly airport in 1957. Queen Elizabeth

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