Great read here from @chinra4 🇬🇧🇫🇷

First time attending a Ravivage de la flamme ceremony Arc de triomphe. Important event marking 82nd Anniversary of the #BattleOfBritain with Menna Rawlings & Patricia Miralles leading the commemoration. A reminder of the shared history and close defence cooperation between UK & France.

Delighted to return to the British ambassador’s residence in Paris. This time with the Embassies in Crisis book which includes my chapter on the embassy in 1940. Martin Thomas and I had the pleasure of working with fabulous contributors including Jane Marriott @Simonsmithjg58

Was good to be back in Paris at the Archives Diplomatiques for our Weight of the Past in Franco-British Relations project. Fortunate to arrive for the start of this exhibition on ‘Diplomaties en guerre 1870-71’ featuring documents, maps, and treaties from the archives and private papers including Gambetta.

"...at the end of the day France’s strategic interests are very much aligned with the UK … The British are partners who aren’t always easy but who are absolutely vital." Macron and Sunak ‘bromance’ signals intent to reset Franco-British ties theguardian.com/politics/2022/…

France-UK to hold defence summit in early 2023 rfi.my/8tMs.T via RFI English Peter Jackson Dr Rogelia Pastor-Castro @DrRachelUtley @chinra4

This morning I attended the French Armistice Day service at the Arc de Triomphe hosted by President Emmanuel Macron. As friends & allies, the UK & France will always stand shoulder to shoulder in defence of freedom and democracy. 🇬🇧🇫🇷

Weight of the Past in Franco-British Relations #weightofthepast  #francobritishrelations Robert Fisk: My reservations about the French independent.co.uk/voices/comment…

An exciting new lecture series on Franco-British relations at King's College London: kcl.ac.uk/news/new-lectu… Peter Jackson Dr Rogelia Pastor-Castro @DrRachelUtley @chinra4

Busy few weeks looking at Franco-British relations for our Weight of the Past in Franco-British Relations project. Thank you to all the teams at The National Archives for supporting all the researchers and visitors. Enjoyed the exhibits, including the cabinet table with documents for each PM.

The report saw a lack of ‘diplomatic ingenuity’ and of ‘adroit and purposeful diplomacy’. Leading some to ask whether British diplomacy could be more like the French. The volume is available online issuu.com/fcohistorians/… cc Weight of the Past in Franco-British Relations DiploStrath 2/2

I look forward to discussing prospects for an end to the War in Ukraine today. But one cannot repeat too often that this war was started one year ago as a result of unprovoked and illegal Russian aggression. If Russia stops fighting, the war ends, if Ukraine stops … Scottish Council on Global Affairs

'The War in Ukraine After One Year: Prospects for Peace'. Peter Jackson talks at tonight's meeting of the @uofglasgow Strategy & Security Society, 18:00, Boyd Orr 709AB.

Welcoming our guests to the British Ambassador's Residence in Paris for our Weight of the Past in Franco-British Relations colloque on UK France: Hstory and Cooperation.

Had a great time at the recent colloque by Dr Rogelia Pastor-Castro and Weight of the Past in Franco-British Relations at the British embassy in Paris. Insightful discussion on 🇬🇧🇫🇷 history in beautiful surroundings!

Thank you to ambassador Menna Rawlings for hosting this event on Franco-British history and cooperation. The event brought together historians and practitioners and is part of the @AHRCPress funded Weight of the Past in Franco-British Relations project. Congratulations to Dr Dr Rogelia Pastor-Castro and her colleagues.

Great article highlighting the brilliant work done by Commonwealth War Graves - in France and far beyond. Thanks also UK Defence in France who are working on this sensitive project with DG CWGC and her team and the 🇫🇷 authorities. #remembrance thetimes.co.uk/article/e95044…

Aujourd'hui, nous marquons le 78e anniversaire du Jour de la Victoire en Europe. Un moment émouvant à l'Arc de Triomphe qui rappelle les liens entre nos deux pays 🇬🇧🇫🇷 #VEDay

#TheLeaderPodcast 🇬🇧🇫🇷Le King’s speech...Charles first to address French #Senate Brexit bon mots and climate crisis cooperation hope -will he clash with PM Rishi Sunak? 👑Expert insight with @uofglasgow’s Peter Jackson & royal historian Dr Ed Owens 🎧pod.fo/e/1f06a8

This was fun to do.