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LONDON French and British troops on Monday swapped roles to take part in ceremonies outside the palaces of the other country’s head of state, in a historic move to celebrate 120 years since the Entente Cordiale.Signed in 1904, the accord cemented an improvement in relations after the Napoleonic Wars and is seen as the foundation of the two NATO members’ alliance to this day.
Duchess Sophie of Edinburgh looked lovely in a white dress with a pleated skirt and nipped-in waist as she joined husband Prince Edward to watch the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace to commemorate the 120th anniversary of the Entente Cordiale with France
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh inspected UK and French troops on Buckingham Palace s forecourt during the event highlighting ties between the two nations.