Buckingham Palace has confirmed that Princess Kate will take a leading role when French President Emmanuel Macron makes a state visit to the United Kingdom from 8 to 10 July. The Princess of Wales and Prince William will greet President Macron and his wife, Brigitte, at RAF Northolt before accompanying them to Windsor, where King Charles III and Queen Camilla will preside over the formal welcome. The itinerary includes a carriage procession through Windsor, a guard-of-honour inspection in the castle quadrangle and a state banquet in the evening. Macron is also scheduled to address both Houses of Parliament and hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Keir Starmer during the three-day visit, which will conclude with a UK-France summit at Downing Street. Kate’s participation marks her most prominent public engagement since completing cancer treatment last year. She was absent from portions of the Qatari state visit in December 2024 but is expected to attend all major ceremonies next week, underscoring her return to frontline royal duties and the couple’s growing prominence in diplomatic events.