Their Majesties the King and Queen receive top French honours from President Macron
Their Majesties the King and Queen graciously received French Grand-Croix honours during a state banquet hosted by President Emmanuel Macron and Brigitte Macron at the Élysée Palace in Paris.
His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen graciously received high French honours from the President of the French Republic during Their Majesties’ official state visit to France.
The President of the French Republic presented His Majesty the King with the Grand-Croix of the Légion d’Honneur, and presented Her Majesty the Queen with the Grand-Croix of the Ordre national du Mérite, or the National Order of Merit.
Their Majesties the King and Queen attended a state banquet hosted in Their Majesties’ honour by the President of the French Republic and his wife on the occasion of Their Majesties’ state visit to France from June 28 to July 2, 2026.
At 8.11pm local time on Monday, June 29, 2026, Their Majesties the King and Queen, accompanied by Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya, travelled by royal motorcade from Le Meurice Hotel, Their Majesties’ residence in Paris, to the Palais de l’Élysée for the state banquet.
Upon arrival, Their Majesties proceeded past a guard of honour. President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, were present to welcome Their Majesties. Their Majesties then posed for official photographs with the President and his wife at the entrance to the Élysée Palace.
On this occasion, the President of the French Republic presented His Majesty the King with the Grand-Croix of the Légion d’Honneur, and Her Majesty the Queen with the Grand-Croix of the Ordre national du Mérite.
After the presentation ceremony, Their Majesties proceeded to the Ballroom, where the official state banquet was held.
During the banquet, the President of the French Republic delivered a congratulatory speech on the occasion of Their Majesties’ state visit to France, which marked a further strengthening of the long-standing relations between the two countries.
His Majesty the King then delivered a royal address in response.
After the state banquet concluded, Their Majesties the King and Queen, accompanied by Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya, returned by royal motorcade to Le Meurice Hotel in Paris.
Source: Phra Lan
