The Queen, 77, wore an ivory silk and crepe embroidered evening gown by Fiona Clare with sapphire and diamond tiara, necklace, earrings and bracelet that are all part of Queen Elizabeth II’s sapphire suite. She also sported her Legion d'Honeur French sash, Garter Star and King Charles' family order.

With Buckingham Palace still undergoing extensive renovation, all eyes are on Windsor today for the State Visit of France’s President Macron to the UK. This morning Prince William and Kate Middleton performed the traditional responsibility that falls to the Prince and Princess of Wales of greeting the visiting Head of State before traveling alongside them to meet the King and Queen for the formal welcome.

Queen Camilla was a vision in green today as she welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, to Windsor. The Queen looked sensational in an emerald green chiffon dress by Anna Valentine, which she paired with a colour-matching hat by Philip Treacy.

The Macrons were greeted by the Prince and Princess of Wales as they arrived at RAF Northolt in west London on Tuesday, before they met the King and Queen in Windsor town centre. It is the first state visit by a French president since 2008,