Britain's King Charles is in Germany on his first official trip abroad since ascending the throne in September.
Charles and his wife, Queen Consort Camilla, arrived in Berlin on Wednesday. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife welcomed them with a ceremony at the historic Brandenburg Gate.
Charles will meet German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and give a speech to the country's parliament on Thursday. He will also meet Ukrainians who have taken refuge in Germany during the three-day visit.
The royal couple was scheduled to visit France first but postponed the visit due to intensifying protests over President Emmanuel Macron's pension reforms.
British media outlets reported that the British government urged Charles to make the visit. They said the trip aims to rebuild relations with countries of the European Union following Britain's departure from the bloc.
Charles' late mother, Queen Elizabeth, visited over 120 countries during her 70-year reign. Observers are keenly watching whether Charles will make his presence felt in Britain's diplomacy.
Charles and his wife, Queen Consort Camilla, arrived in Berlin on Wednesday. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife welcomed them with a ceremony at the historic Brandenburg Gate.
Charles will meet German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and give a speech to the country's parliament on Thursday. He will also meet Ukrainians who have taken refuge in Germany during the three-day visit.
The royal couple was scheduled to visit France first but postponed the visit due to intensifying protests over President Emmanuel Macron's pension reforms.
British media outlets reported that the British government urged Charles to make the visit. They said the trip aims to rebuild relations with countries of the European Union following Britain's departure from the bloc.
Charles' late mother, Queen Elizabeth, visited over 120 countries during her 70-year reign. Observers are keenly watching whether Charles will make his presence felt in Britain's diplomacy.
Similar Readings (5 items)
King Charles arrives in Australia for first leg of tour
King Charles to resume public-facing duties after cancer diagnosis
China's Premier Li to visit Germany, France next week
Concerns mount over German Chancellor Scholz’s upcoming trip to China
German Chancellor Scholz to visit Israel
Summary
King Charles III embarks on first foreign trip post-ascension, visiting Germany from September 28 - October 1. Highlights include meetings with President Steinmeier, Chancellor Scholz, and a speech to parliament. Refugees from Ukraine are also included in his itinerary. Initially scheduled for
Statistics
163
Words1
Read CountDetails
ID: 659c2515-1c92-4690-b1ed-a713e89cca3e
Category ID: nhk
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230330_06/
Date: March 30, 2023
Created: 2023/03/30 07:29
Updated: 2025/12/09 05:39
Last Read: 2023/03/30 11:24