King Charles III.
Invitation for Frank-Walter Steinmeier
Federal President Steinmeier traveled to King Charles in December – it is the first German state visit to Great Britain since 1998.
The British monarch King Charles III has a special honor for Germany and the Federal President: As the news agency Spot on News experienced. (76) Frank-Walter Steinmeier (69) invited to a state visit to London. At the beginning of December, the German head of state will receive the highest protocol honor in the United Kingdom. First about the upcoming visit.
It will be a historical moment, because for more than 25 years no German Federal President has completed an official state visit to Great Britain. At that time, Roman Herzog (1934-2017) traveled to London in December 1998 at the invitation of Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022).
Return despite cancer
The invitation shows Charles’ determination to make important diplomatic appointments despite his cancer. In February 2024, the king had made his diagnosis public and has undergone corresponding treatments since then. This forced him to significantly restrict his public appearances.
The fact that Charles now personally invites you to a state visit underlines the special importance that he encloses German-British relationships. The royal gesture comes at a time when both countries want to redefine and deepen their partnership even after Brexit in 2020.
The last personal meeting between Charles and Steinmeier was around two and a half years ago. At the end of March 2023, King Charles III completed. and Queen Camilla (78) her first state visit to Germany. In Berlin, they were welcomed by Federal President Steinmeier with military honor.
The three -day visit was characterized by symbolic moments: Charles was the first British monarch in the Bundestag, partly in German, while a solemn state banquet took place in Bellevue Castle. In addition to political fields such as climate protection and Ukraine aid, topics such as down -to -earthness also came to the center of the program.
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Source: Stern
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