00:00Good afternoon, Britain. It's 27 minutes past one and we can take you live to Downing Street
00:05where Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Bridget, are walking down the famous...
00:10...now approaching a meeting with the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starper.
00:14Yes, it's all very red carpet, isn't it? Stopping for some photos.
00:18You can hear the cameras going off, aren't you, in the background.
00:21Oh, a little hug.
00:22A warm embrace there between the Prime Minister and the President.
00:26Of course, it's all been smiles so far, it's all been niceties, it's all been the royal flourish
00:32that only Britain can attach to a state visit.
00:36But now is when the nitty-gritty negotiation is due to begin.
00:42Perhaps it will be slightly less smiles and hugs behind that black door because they do need to reach a deal.
00:48Absolutely. Now the four, so there is Keir Starmer for those listening on the radio.
00:52Sir Keir Starmer and his wife. We also have President Macron and his wife, Brigitte, too.
00:57They're posing outside the front door of Number 10 there for a quick photo and a handshake between the two gentlemen there.
01:05One of those very manly handshakes that Macron is famous for.
01:09You know, he never lets go of Donald Trump's hand when they...
01:11They're holding their hands for a very long time, but that is a sign of sort of alpha male righteousness right there.
01:18And what they're wearing, Brigitte McThorne, she's wearing a suit, tailored suit,
01:23and Lady Victoria, Starmer's wife, is wearing a floral summer dress, I'd say.
01:29Absolutely. And there the famous black door closes behind them, will of course be...
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