State Visit by The President of The Federal Republic of Germany and Ms. Büdenbender
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The Federal President, accompanied by Ms. Büdenbender are currently in the UK for a State Visit, as the guests of The King and Queen.
The King and Queen formally welcomed The Federal President and The First Lady at the Royal Dais, on Datchet Road, Windsor, as a Royal Salute was fired in the Home Park in Windsor, and at the Tower of London. The Federal President and Ms. Büdenbender then joined The King and Queen, and The Prince and Princess of Wales, in a carriage procession to Windsor Castle.
In the Quadrangle of Windsor Castle, a Guard of Honour gave a Royal Salute and the regimental Band played the German and British National Anthems. The Federal President, accompanied by The King, inspected the Guard of Honour, before rejoining The Queen and Ms. Büdenbender, together with The Prince and Princess of Wales, to view the military Rank and March past.
Following lunch in the State Dining Room, joined by Members of the Royal Family, Their Majesties invited The Federal President and The First Lady to view a special exhibition of items relating to Germany from the Royal Collection, in the Green Drawing Room.
In the evening, His Majesty, accompanied by The Queen and Members of the Royal Family, gave a State Banquet at Windsor Castle for The President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Ms. Büdenbender.
The King and The Federal President both delivered speeches at the beginning of the banquet.
Our partnership continues to adapt to new times. We now find ourselves at the forefront of a global transformation - the search for a way of living that is at once prosperous, humane and sustainable. Here, as elsewhere, Britain and Germany stand shoulder to shoulder – guided not only by technology and science, but by conscience.On arrival into the United Kingdom, The Federal President and Ms. Büdenbender were greeted by The Prince and Princess of Wales, on behalf of His Majesty The King, at Heathrow Airport before travelling to Windsor.
To read His Majesty's message in ful,l please follow the link: https://www.royal.uk/Germany2025
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