King Charles III has a visit to France scheduled for Sunday but the situation in the country would not let him visit.
There is trouble in France and the King cannot visit at a time like this.
At least 457 people have been arrested in France and 441 security forces injured.
This happened during nationwide protests against the pensions reform in a major escalation of the unrest.
Also, trade unions announced another round of strikes for Tuesday.
This is when King Charles and Camilla were due in Bordeaux, with their provisional schedule including a trip to city hall.
The entrance to the public building was also set on fire on Thursday.
Protests Against Pension Age
Following the government’s plans to raise the retirement age for most workers by two years, many began to protest.
But despite protests that drew more than a million people onto streets across the country, President Emmanuel Macron’s government has refused to back down.
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The legislation was pushed through the French National Assembly last week using a constitutional clause that allows the government to bypass a vote.
The country’s generous pension system and early retirement have been a point of pride since they were enacted after World War II.
However, under the new law, the retirement age for most workers will be 64, still one of the lowest in the industrialised world.
The King’s Visit
King Charles III planned to visit France on Sunday.
But the French presidency announced, that the visit had been postponed.
“Given the announcement yesterday of another national day of protests against pension reform on Tuesday, March 28, the visit of Charles III, initially scheduled from 26-28 March, has been postponed,” a statement said.
Charles was due to arrive with Queen Consort Camilla on Sunday evening before spending a day in Paris on Monday.
They would then have traveled to Bordeaux in the southwest on Tuesday.
