From Brussels to Washington, congratulations for King Charles III
Many countries have extended their congratulations to Britain’s new sovereign, who was crowned to great fanfare in London on Saturday aged 74.
- Paris greets “Friends of France”
Emmanuel Macron congratulated Charles III. and Queen Camilla at their coronation, greeting “Friends of France”. “Congratulations to King Charles III. and Queen Camilla, friends of France,” the head of state wrote on Twitter.
- Washington praises US-British ‘friendship’
US President Joe Biden congratulated the sovereigns on his Twitter account : “The long friendship between the United States and the United Kingdom is a source of strength for our two peoples,” he affirmed, saying he was “proud” that his wife Jill was representing the United States at the ceremony in London.
- A “symbol of stability” for the EU
The coronation of Charles III. “is proof of the enduring strength of the British monarchy, a symbol of stability and continuity,” said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. on twitter. “My congratulations to King Charles III. and Queen Camilla,” she added, posting photos from the ceremony at Westminster Abbey, where she was in attendance.
Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulated the new British sovereign and urged London to implement a long-term strategy of “peace” and “cooperation”. “China and the United Kingdom, both permanent members of the UN Security Council, should adopt a strategic and long-term approach to promote the historic movement toward peace, development and win-win cooperation,” the Chinese statement said leader from the official news agency China News. “China is willing to work with Britain to improve friendship between their two peoples,” President Xi added.
- An ally for “cooperation” and “climate”, greets Berlin
During his visit to Kenya, Chancellor Olaf Scholz welcomed the accession to the throne of an ally in the fight against the climate. “For me it was and is very important that this is someone who is committed to close cooperation between the UK and the European Union and who is also doing his own fight to advance climate action,” he said. It will help us too. »
- Rome’s “Best Wishes”
On twitter, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni conveyed her “best wishes to King Charles III, Queen Camilla and the entire British people”. The far-right leader also took the opportunity to pay tribute to the Italian know-how on display at Westminster Abbey, where Charles III. was crowned, was honored. The Cosmati Pavement, the mosaic floor on which the new monarch’s throne rested on Saturday, was “masterfully created by Italian craftsmanship” and “to this day continues to impress the world, reminding us of the rich collaboration between Italy and the United Kingdom that we are.” sure, (…) will be even stronger with King Charles,” emphasized Ms. Meloni.
In a message in English published on Twitter, the Greek Foreign Ministry congratulated “His Majesty King Charles III. Sincerely” and saw him as a “faithful friend of Greece”. “We wish him every success in his missions, but we also look forward to continuing our excellent cooperation and further deepening our historic bilateral relationship,” the ministry added.