King Charles III has landed in Berlin for her first overseas visit in her new guise since Queen Elizabeth’s departure
An important date also for Camillafirst time for her abroad as queen consort
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First trip abroad for King Charles III and his wife Camilla. The sovereign landed in the early afternoon at Berlinin Germany, after the cancellation of the planned visit to France, missed due to strikes and protests against the pension reform wanted by President Emmanuel Macron (In the picture the preparations in Berlin in the early morning hours in front of the Brandenburg Gate)
King Charles III expected in Germany for his first state visit abroad
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Frank-Walter Steinmeier, president of Germany, and his wife, Elke Buedenbender, will receive the royal couple at the Brandenburg Gate, where a first event and a meeting with the Berliners is scheduled
Kate Middleton and Prince William in blue on King Charles’ first Commonwealth Day
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According to what was reported by theBritish ambassador Jill Gallard on the Deutschlandfunk radio channel, the visit to Germany was recommended to the King by the British government. “It is no coincidence that Charles is making his first trip abroad to Europe – he said -. We want to give a signal of cohesion: Great Britain has left the EU, but not Europe”, underlined the diplomatic (In the photo people flocked to the Brandenburg Gate to welcome the monarch)
The first portrait of King Charles III since his accession to the throne
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In light of the Russian attack on Ukraine, “the Germans, the British, the Europeans, work together in support of Kiev. The focus on energy is also part of the common objectives”, explained the ambassador Gallard. In Berlin, the police measures have been strengthened given the very high degree of popularity of Carlo and Camilla
Charles III “evicts” Harry and Meghan from Frogmore Cottage
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Steinmeier will host Carlo and Camilla al Bellevue Castle, the German presidential palace, where a conference dedicated to the theme “energy breakthrough and sustainability” will be held. In the evening, a state banquet is planned in the presidential residence (In the photo the kitchen where the meal will be prepared).
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On the occasion of the visit they were mobilized as well 1,100 police officers in Berlin. In aid of the capital’s police forces, 20 anti-explosive dogs were also made available by other Laender (In the photo the preparations before the visit)
King Charles III, minor honor to Angela Kelly, Queen Elizabeth’s dressmaker
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King Charles III has been to Germany at least 40 times in the past, but today’s visit has a symbolic value being the Sovereign’s first visit abroad since being proclaimed King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the other 14 Commonwealth realms (In the photo the Adlon hotel, the hotel where the sovereign should stay)
Protests in France, King Charles III postpones the visit to Paris and the meeting with Macron
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After today’s stop at the Brandenburg Gate, the March 30th the king will speak at the Bundestag (In the picture), the German federal parliament, while on Friday 31 March President Steinmeier and the first lady will accompany the royal couple to Hamburg. A visit to the monument “Kindertransport – The Last Goodbye” is planned here. King Charles will lay a wreath in front of the monument of the Church of St. Nikolai, where the Anglo-American bombing of 1943 destroyed the supporting building
King Charles III and the five-year plan to reduce the expenses of the Royal Family
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