King Charles comes to Germany with Camilla

According to the British Embassy Charles around 30 times officially in Germany, plus private visits. Now he is traveling to our neighboring country as king for the first time.

The relationship between the king and Germany is close, as biographer Catherine Mayer emphasizes. So show Charles much interest in homeopathy, which came to Great Britain from Germany, as well as in the balance between human health and nature – keyword fitness paths – and in German philosophers. “Charles engaged with German culture in a way that few of his compatriots probably did.”

The German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier spoke of great joy: He appreciated the trip all the more because the king had decided to come to Germany before his coronation. This ceremony is planned for May 6th in London. Even if some people roll their eyes – in Germany tens of thousands of people are likely to be sitting in front of the television

When he is expected in Germany with his wife Queen Camilla for a state visit in a week from March 29th to 31st, pictures are likely to emerge again that will be historic in retrospect (“Do you remember back then, when the Charles…”). Stations are Berlin, Brandenburg and Hamburg, before that the couple is in France.

One of the most famous images, the Charles in Germany, comes from a prefab apartment in Berlin. On it: potted plants on the windowsill, lace curtains just above them and in front of them a British royal on the sofa. Visited in November 1995 Charles a family in the district of Hellersdorf. At the reception “Mon Chéri” was on the table, there was juice and sparkling wine with red riding hood.

The choice of his first foreign travel destinations France and Germany is considered a strong sign. Mayer emphasizes that the British government is responsible for the selection. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wants to improve relations with the EU, which suffered after Brexit and under ex-Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Traditionally, there is silence about some of the details of the royal visit. Where will the royal couple stay? Probably in the “Adlon”. However, there is no comment on the luxury hotel in the immediate vicinity of the British Embassy, ​​“for reasons of discretion”.
Charles’ mother, Queen Elizabeth, who died in September 2022, has resided there twice. The 185 square meter suite with a view of the Brandenburg Gate was renamed the Royal Suite after her stay in 2015. Countless royalty, politicians and stars have stayed here. The walls are bombproof, the windows are bulletproof. In addition, the suite has a jacuzzi, a sauna and its own butler, who is available around the clock.