In a warmly-received speech to the German parliament, Charles also mentions Monty Python and Kraftwerk.
The King received loud applause at the German Bundestag on Thursday morning for his historic speech, which was mostly delivered in German and referred warmly to his own family ties with the country.
He also made some cultural references about electronic pop band Kraftwerk, Monty Python and the Beatles during his speech, which were met with laughter. Whether the King really did have Kraftwerk albums or it was a speechwriter hitting Google - it will never be known. The King also talked humorously about the clashes between both countries on the football pitch, specifically highlighting the Lionesses' recent win against Germany in the Euros last summer.German leader Olaf Scholz greets King Charles at the Chancellery in Berlin on Thursday morning
It was also well received that the King touched on the sensitive issue of remembering those Germans killed in allied air raids during the Second World War. He really did mention the war, but in a way that reflected a more grown-up relationship between the countries. The King earlier held talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and visited a food market with Berlin's mayor Franziska Giffey.
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