120 years after the Entente Cordiale, French troops participated in the Changing of the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace for the first time, symbolizing strengthened diplomatic bonds between UK and France.

120 years after the Entente Cordiale, a historic diplomatic agreement between UK and France, French troops participated in the Changing of the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace for the first time. This marked the first time a non-Commonwealth country took part in the ceremony and symbolized the strengthened diplomatic bonds between the two countries. The event also celebrated their collaboration during both World Wars.