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Emmanuel Macron prononce un discours avant le dîner d'État avec Charles III au château de Versailles. — Cover image: Emmanuel Macron prononce un discours avant le dîner d’État avec Charles III au château de Versailles. © Daniel Leal, AFP

Ahead of Trump’s dinner at Versailles, a look at its previous guests over the decades

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Issued on: 17/06/2026 – 15:07

The three-day G7 summit is wrapping up in France on Wednesday, but for US President Donald Trump and French President Emmanual Macron there’s still something on the menu: dinner at the Palace of Versailles. For more than 400 years, the opulent residence has welcomed many foreign dignitaries and heads of state. This time round, it appears Paris is focused on showcasing its ties with Washington, rather than fixating on their recent barbs.

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