King Charles and Queen Camilla to host President of Germany for yet another state visit
It's been a busy couple of months for the royals!King Charles and Queen Camilla are soon to host yet another state visit, this time with the President of Germany.
It has been a busy couple of months for King Charles, 76, and Queen Camilla, 78. They welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to the UK over the summer, followed by US President Donald Trump in September.
President of Germany to visit UK for state visit with King Charles
King Charles will host the German President, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, and his wife, Frau Elke Büdenbender, at Windsor Castle, from December 3 to 5.
Buckingham Palace shared news of the upcoming three-day visit across their verified social media channels this morning (October 13).
“The President of Germany, accompanied by Frau Büdenbender, will pay a State Visit to the United Kingdom, hosted by His Majesty The King, from Wednesday 3rd December to Friday 5th December,” a statement read.
King Charles has visited Germany “more than forty times”. In 2023, he visited the country on his first foreign trip as king, where he also became the first British monarch to address the Bundestag, the national parliament.
I have been struck by the warmth of the friendship between our nations.
Likewise, President Steinmeier has made several trips to Britain. His most recent visit was in May 2023, where he was a guest at King Charles’ coronation.
However, this will be the first official state visit by a German President in 27 years and the fifth since 1958.
“Remarkably, I realise I have visited Germany more than forty times – a measure of the importance of this relationship, of course, but also, I fear, of just how long I have been around!” King Charles said during a state banquet during his Germany state visit in 2023.
He added touchingly: “Over all these years, and in so many ways, I have been struck by the warmth of the friendship between our nations and by the vitality of our partnership in countless areas.”
King Charles hosts French and US Presidents
Back in July, Emmanuel Macron, President of France, also visited Windsor Castle with his wife, Brigitte Macron. Royal fans were left baffled by the president appearing taller than King Charles in photographs, despite reportedly being three inches shorter.
It was great being with King Charles, Queen Camilla, and the royal family!
Just last month, King Charles and Queen Camilla also played hosts to US President, Donald Trump, and US First Lady, Melania Trump.
The president has since shared some stunning photos from the grand banquet he enjoyed at Windsor Castle. It sounds as though he enjoyed the trip. He captioned the snaps: “It was great being with King Charles, Queen Camilla, and the royal family!
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