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King Charles waxwork unveiled next to Queen in Paris

Bill McLoughlin
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(REUTERS)
(REUTERS)

A waxwork of King Charles has been unveiled next to his late mother in Paris.

The model of Charles III was unveiled with the monarch wearing a kilt, a grey jacket and waistcoat.

The King’s statue was unveiled at the Grevin wax museum next to Queen Elizabeth II.

Charles’ late mother stands in the hall in a typical bright green outfit with white gloves and bag close to her son.

The waxwork was unveiled ahead of Charles’ now cancelled visit to France.

The visit was called off due to the violent protests against Emmanuel Macron’s pensions reforms which have rocked the country.

France: Anti-Government Protests

Protesters run in tear gas smoke next to a street fire on the sidelines of a demonstration as part of a national day of strikes and protests, a week after the French government pushed a pensions reform through parliament without a vote, using the article 49.3 of the constitution, in Toulouse, southern France (AFP via Getty Images)
Protesters run in tear gas smoke next to a street fire on the sidelines of a demonstration as part of a national day of strikes and protests, a week after the French government pushed a pensions reform through parliament without a vote, using the article 49.3 of the constitution, in Toulouse, southern France (AFP via Getty Images)
People look at the Bordeaux town hall in flames during a demonstration as part of the ninth day of nationwide strikes and protests against the French government’s pension reform, in Bordeaux, France (Bookee0 via REUTERS)
People look at the Bordeaux town hall in flames during a demonstration as part of the ninth day of nationwide strikes and protests against the French government’s pension reform, in Bordeaux, France (Bookee0 via REUTERS)
French Republican Security Corps (CRS - Compagnies Republicaines de Securite) police officers in riot gear clash with a protestor during a demonstration, a week after the government pushed a pensions reform through parliament without a vote, using the article 49.3 of the constitution, in Toulouse, southwestern France (AFP via Getty Images)
French Republican Security Corps (CRS - Compagnies Republicaines de Securite) police officers in riot gear clash with a protestor during a demonstration, a week after the government pushed a pensions reform through parliament without a vote, using the article 49.3 of the constitution, in Toulouse, southwestern France (AFP via Getty Images)
Protesters stand near burning garbage bins during a demonstration as part of the ninth day of nationwide strikes and protests against French government’s pension reform, in Nantes (REUTERS)
Protesters stand near burning garbage bins during a demonstration as part of the ninth day of nationwide strikes and protests against French government’s pension reform, in Nantes (REUTERS)
Protesters use a sidewalk tree grid to break the window of a shop on the sidelines of a demonstration as part of a national day of strikes and protests, a week after the French government pushed a pensions reform through parliament without a vote, using the article 49.3 of the constitution, in Paris (AFP via Getty Images)
Protesters use a sidewalk tree grid to break the window of a shop on the sidelines of a demonstration as part of a national day of strikes and protests, a week after the French government pushed a pensions reform through parliament without a vote, using the article 49.3 of the constitution, in Paris (AFP via Getty Images)
People stand behind a fire during a demonstration, a week after the government pushed a pensions reform through parliament without a vote, using the article 49.3 of the constitution, in Bordeaux, western France (AFP via Getty Images)
People stand behind a fire during a demonstration, a week after the government pushed a pensions reform through parliament without a vote, using the article 49.3 of the constitution, in Bordeaux, western France (AFP via Getty Images)
Protestors gather on place de la Bastille to attend a demonstration a week after the government pushed a pensions reform through parliament without a vote, using the article 49.3 of the constitution, in Pari (AFP via Getty Images)
Protestors gather on place de la Bastille to attend a demonstration a week after the government pushed a pensions reform through parliament without a vote, using the article 49.3 of the constitution, in Pari (AFP via Getty Images)
French riot police run past a fire during a demonstration in Paris (AFP via Getty Images)
French riot police run past a fire during a demonstration in Paris (AFP via Getty Images)
ce on the sidelines of a demonstration as part of a national day of strikes and protests, a week after the French government pushed a pensions reform through parliament without a vote, using the article 49.3 of the constitution, in Nantes, western France (AFP via Getty Images)
ce on the sidelines of a demonstration as part of a national day of strikes and protests, a week after the French government pushed a pensions reform through parliament without a vote, using the article 49.3 of the constitution, in Nantes, western France (AFP via Getty Images)
d reading “We are tired of paying for privileged people” as a fire burns during a rally on a nationwide action day, a week after the government pushed a pensions reform through parliament without a vote, using the article 49.3 of the constitution, in Nantes, western France (AFP via Getty Images)
d reading “We are tired of paying for privileged people” as a fire burns during a rally on a nationwide action day, a week after the government pushed a pensions reform through parliament without a vote, using the article 49.3 of the constitution, in Nantes, western France (AFP via Getty Images)
Protesters shield with umbrellas as they scuffle with riot police during rally in Nantes (AP)
Protesters shield with umbrellas as they scuffle with riot police during rally in Nantes (AP)

Charles had been due to visit the Paris on Sunday and later Bordeaux where the city’s town hall has been set alight by protestors.

A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said of the deferral of the four-day visit: “Their Majesties greatly look forward to the opportunity to visit France as soon as dates can be found.”

The King’s visit to Germany from Wednesday will still go ahead.

A UK Government spokesperson said: “This decision was taken with the consent of all parties, after the President of France asked the British Government to postpone the visit.”