King Charles' Visit to France Threatened by Protests and Strikes

A royal banquet planned for King Charles III at the Palace of Versailles has been forced to relocate due to ongoing violent protests in Paris. The protests are in response to President Emmanuel Macron's decision to pass a bill raising the retirement age without a vote in parliament. The banquet was set to be a highlight of King Charles III's first state visit to France, but organizers are now looking for an alternative venue. The protests have resulted in hundreds of arrests and small groups setting fire to piles of trash in the streets.