LONDON (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday urged Britain to stick close to its neighbors despite its exit from the European Union, saying France and the U.K. will “save Europe” by standing for democracy, law and international order in a dangerous world.

Britain's King Charles will welcome French President Emmanuel Macron to Windsor Castle on Tuesday for the first state visit by a European leader since Brexit in a trip aimed at celebrating the return of closer political ties between the countries.

King Charles III highlighted the crucial bonds between the United Kingdom and France in the face of a “multitude of more complex threats,” as he welcomed President Emmanuel Macron for the first state visit by a European leader to his country since Brexit.

President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to Britain, which began Tuesday, will be heavy on pageantry. But both he and Prime Minister Keir Starmer hope for practical results.

By The Associated Press French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in London on Tuesday at the start of a three-day state visit to the United Kingdom. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo