King Charles welcomes German president on first state visit in 27 years
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King Charles, Queen Camilla and the Prince and Princess of Wales have welcomed the German president to the UK for a state visit. President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Budenbender were given a ceremonial royal reception in Windsor, with marching bands and a carriage ride to the castle. They might not have been expecting the bright winter sunshine, as the president brought a gift of an umbrella to the King, on what was the first German state visit to the UK in 27 years. Such state visits are about projecting soft power and building relationships, and the three-day visit will see a mix of pageantry, politics and cultural ties.
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