King Charles has welcomed German president Frank-Walter Steinmeier to Windsor Fortress in the beginning of a historic go to to the UK.
It’s the first state go to for German chief in 27 years, and the streets of Windsor have been adorned with German flags and Union Jacks.
Mr Steinmeier and his spouse, Elke Budenbender, had been met exterior Windsor and Eton Riverside prepare station by King Charles and Queen Camilla, with the well-known fortress because the backdrop.
King Charles opened his arms extensive, and Mr Steinmeier mentioned: “It’s so wonderful, Your Majesty, to see you again.”
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German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and King Charles at Windsor Fortress.
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They took a carriage journey by means of to the fortress, the place they acquired a ceremonial welcome.
A state banquet might be held this night. Round 160 friends who will be part of them in St George’s Corridor, the place a Christmas tree, decked with 3,000 lights, might be on show.
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King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William, Princess of Wales, Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Elke Buedenbender attend a welcome ceremony. Pic: Reuters
Later at the moment, Mr Steinmeier will be part of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at a roundtable of UK and German enterprise leaders.
This comes as alongside the announcement of a £20m electrical car (EV) challenge, led by German automobile producer Mercedes. The initiative is about to create an preliminary 150 jobs in Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire.
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Frank-Walter Steinmeier and King Charles in the course of the ceremonial welcome at Windsor Fortress.
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A brand new partnership was signed by Germany and the UK in July, often known as the Kensington Treaty, with Sir Keir saying on the time that the UK and Germany would “work ever more closely”.
Mr Steinmeier can pay his respects and lay flowers on the tomb of the late Queen Elizabeth II within the fortress’s St George’s Chapel on Thursday morning earlier than addressing Parliament later within the day.
