BREAKING: Loud cheers greet King Charles and the Queen Consort as they arrive in Berlin to begin their visit to Germany - the first state visit since the start of the new monarch's reign 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube
The King and Queen Consort are in Germany - the first state visit since the start of the new monarch's reign.
The couple arrived at Berlin's Brandenburg Airport at about 1pm UK time, and are currently at the Brandenburg Gate, the first time the landmark has been used to welcome any visiting head of state. Day one of their three-day tour in one of the EU's leading nations, will also include a state dinner with President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.Charles and Camilla, with President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Buedenbender at Brandenburg Gate. Pic:AP
It is rumoured that some of the King's German cousins have been invited to attend the event. One of these relatives include Prince Donatus of Hesse, who dined with the late Queen when she visited Frankfurt during a 2015 state visit with the Duke of Edinburgh.French President Emmanuel Macron asked the government to postpone their tripAs the ministerial plane Voyager approached the airport, it was escorted by two Typhoon jets, a mark of respect to the King.
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