Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron joked about Larry the cat, ahead of talks to finalise a plan on tackling migrants crossing the Channel on small boats.

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

President Emmanuel Macron is on a state visit to Britain, the first by a French leader since 2008. His hosts are drenching him in pomp, pizazz and protocol.

The French president and the PM are co-hosting the Franco-British Summit on the final day of Macron's state visit to the UK.

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife will be treated to the best of British pomp and pageantry during their three-day state visit to the U.K.

Kate Middleton and Emmanuel Macron were seated next to each other while his wife Brigitte Macron sat between Prince William and Queen Camilla.

Macron is being introduced by House of Commons Speaker Linsday Hoyle, who says the shared history between the UK and France "goes back 900 years". Hoyle says they have fought "side by side", and goes on to discuss the UK and France's deep partnership and co-operation.

Brigitte Macron's recent UK visit saw her in a subdued mood. This was due to the death of her sister, Anne-Marie Trogneux. Despite her grief, she accompanied President Emmanuel Macron. Sources say the loss deeply affected Madame Macron.