King Charles III arrived in Berlin on Wednesday for his first foreign trip as Britain's monarch.
Now everything rests on Germany, where the king faces the first big test of his ability to channel the"soft power" the House of Windsor has traditionally wielded, helping Britain pursue its geopolitical goals through the glitz and glamour of a 1,000-year-old monarchy.
During an afternoon reception at Palace Bellevue, the German president's official residence, Steinmeier lauded Charles for his long-time commitment to creating a more sustainable world. Britain's King Charles III, right, and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, left, plant a tree in the garden of the presidential Bellevue Palace in Berlin, March 29, 2023.Charles met with German government ministers, experts and advocacy group representatives during the reception. A white tie dinner at the presidential palace is scheduled for Wednesday night.
The royal couple plan to go to Hamburg on Friday, where they will visit the Kindertransport memorial for Jewish children who fled from Germany to Britain during the Third Reich, and attend a green energy event before returning to the U.K.
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