Summary
The president of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, will visit the UK from December 3 to December 5, marking the first German state visit to the UK in 27 years. King Charles and Queen Camilla will host the event at Windsor Castle. The visit aims to strengthen ties between the UK and Germany, building on past diplomatic efforts.
Key Facts
- President Frank-Walter Steinmeier of Germany will visit the UK from December 3 to December 5.
- This is the first German state visit to the UK in 27 years.
- King Charles and Queen Camilla will host the visit at Windsor Castle.
- State visits typically involve political and business meetings, along with formal ceremonies.
- The visit follows a recent treaty creating a direct rail link between London and Berlin.
- Plans also include cultural exchanges, military cooperation, and tackling illegal migration.
- The last German state visit to the UK was in 1998 by President Roman Herzog.
- The visit continues the tradition of strengthening UK-Germany relations.
