March 29, (THEWILL) – Britain’s King Charles III, on Wednesday, travelled to Germany for his first state visit abroad.
Charles, accompanied by his wife, Camilla, the queen consort, arrived Germany on Wednesday afternoon, for a 3-day state visit.
He was received with a 21-gun salute at Berlin’s airport before leaving for Brandenburg Gate.
The next item on the agenda is a reception and discussion at Bellevue Palace, the official residence of German President, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, about energy transition and sustainable development.
He is expected to address the parliament and meet with Ukrainian refugees.
In the evening, Steinmeier will host a state banquet for Charles with around 130 guests.
Charles had planned to visit France before coming to Germany, but the plan was aborted due to the widespread social unrest triggered by President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reform.
Charles’ trip, which comes just weeks before his coronation on May 6, is seen as marking a new beginning in the partnership between Germany and Britain.
Exactly six years ago, on March 29, 2017, the British government officially announced its exit from the European Union (EU). Brexit was completed on Jan. 31, 2020.
The German president’s office said before the visit that London and Berlin were looking to leave the “turmoil of separation” behind them.
