French troops take part in the Changing of the Guard to celebrate Entente Cordiale

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, representing the King, inspected UK and French troops on Buckingham Palace’s forecourt.

The French army has taken part in the Changing of the Guard ceremony for the first time to mark the 120th anniversary of the Entente Cordiale.

Edward and Sophie represented the King, who is continuing his cancer treatment, and was not at Buckingham Palace.Credit: PA The Edinburghs were joined by General Sir Patrick Sanders, UK Chief of General Staff, the French Chief of the Army Staff General Pierre Schill and France’s ambassador to the UK Helene Duchene.

It highlighted the Franco-British 'Entente Cordiale,' a 1904 series of agreements, which settled former disputes and significantly improved relations between the countries.

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