STORY: French President Emmanuel Macron attended a dinner with the British Royal Family at Windsor Castle on Tuesday (July 8), wrapping up the first day of his state visit to the United Kingdom.

King Charles emphasised "the multitude of complex threats" both countries face in his speech at the dinner, while Macron took the opportunity to thank the King for his welcome to Windsor.

The speeches took lighter turns, Macron, who enjoys a strong personal relationship with King Charles, responded to the King's comments on the French baguette with a wink.

The state visit comes sixteen years after the late Queen Elizabeth hosted then-French president Nicolas Sarkozy.

Earlier in the day, the French president was greeted by the Royal Family, including heir-to-the-throne Prince William and his wife, Princess Catherine, before they travelled in horse-drawn carriages for a procession in Windsor.

Macron then set out to Parliament, where he said the two countries needed to come together to strengthen Europe, including on defence, immigration, climate and trade.

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VIDEO SHOWS: FRENCH PRESIDENT EMMANUEL MACRON ATTENDING STATE DINNER WITH THE BRITISH ROYAL FAMILY

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1. BRITAIN'S KING CHARLES WALKING ALONGSIDE FRENCH PRESIDENT EMMANUEL MACRON INTO BANQUET HALL, FOLLOWED BY QUEEN CAMILLA AND BRIGITTE MACRON, THEN BRITAIN'S PRINCE WILLIAM AND PRINCESS KATE

2. BANQUET HALL

3. VARIOUS OF KING CHARLES AND MACRON STANDING AT TABLE

4. GUESTS TAKING THEIR SEATS

5. MACRON SEATED NEXT TO KING CHARLES

6. BANQUET HALL

7. KING CHARLES STANDING

8. PEOPLE LISTENING TO KING CHARLES SPEAKING (NOT A SOUNDBITE)

9. (SOUNDBITE) (English) BRITAIN'S KING CHARLES, SAYING: (SOUNDBITE CONTINUES OVER SHOT OF PEOPLE LISTENING)

"This castle was built to guard the Western approach to London. Today, our two countries face a multitude of more complex threats emanating from multiple directions. As friends and as allies, we face them together. These challenges know no borders, no fortress can protect us against them this time. Instead, the answer lies in partnership and we, France and Britain, must help to lead the way. "

10. PEOPLE LISTENING TO KING CHARLES SPEAKING

11. (SOUNDBITE) (English) BRITAIN'S KING CHARLES, SAYING:

"Just as we find it impossible to bake a baguette quite as well as those your artisans make in France (MACRON WINKS AT KING). And can I just take this opportunity to say how delighted I was to see that finally that great, that great French contribution to world cuisine, has now been given its rightful place and recognized by UNESCO as part of the cultural heritage of humanity. Not too soon, I would argue."

12. PEOPLE STANDING AFTER KING CHARLES' SPEECH FOR TOAST

13. KING CHARLES AND MACRON RAISING GLASSES

14. MACRON RAISING GLASS, TAKING A DRINK

15. PEOPLE APPLAUDING

16. (SOUNDBITE) (English) FRENCH PRESIDENT, EMMANUEL MACRON, SAYING:

"I would now like to say how much I appreciate you welcoming us to Windsor. A sign of your great courtesy and a testament to your friendship with France."

17. PEOPLE SEATED LISTENING TO MACRON SPEAK (NOT A SOUNDBITE)

18. (SOUNDBITE) (English) FRENCH PRESIDENT, EMMANUEL MACRON, SAYING:

"When British and French irony converge, when our common sense and sensibility overcome our pride and prejudice, we are unstoppable. And when we come together around one table, then everything is possible."

19. PEOPLE STANDING FOR TOAST

20. MACRON AND KING CHARLES CLINKING GLASSES

21. BANQUET HALL, PEOPLE APPLAUDING