Versailles banquet among lavish spending in 2023 that has plunged president’s office €8m into redThe French president’s office spent nearly €475,000 (£400,100) on a dinner for King Charles last year, the country’s top audit court said in a report cautioning about high spending.In September 2023, King Charles attended a lavish state banquet at the Palace of Versailles attended by more than 150 people, part of a “soft power” visit aimed at improving ties between London and Paris. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/jul/30/french-audit-cautions-elysee-over-475k-cost-of-king-charles-dinner
Author : Lili Bayer
Publish date : 2024-07-30 14:07:21
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