Charles of England and his wife, CamilaThey did in Berlin everything that was expected of the visit of monarchs in a republican country, but melted with the British Crowns: they were allowed to be entertained by the president of the country at the Belleveu palace, Frank Walter Steinmeierat a banquet attended by former Chancellor Angela Merkel to the leader of the punk band Bag Hosen, Campino; greeted the citizens. Brandenburg Gate; They ate specialties from a street market, exchanged a few phrases in German with their vendors, visited an organic farm… and finally the king declared in the presence of the king. bundestagThe federal Parliament speaks flawlessly, sometimes in German, sometimes in English. Perfect, only in Germany defense Ukraine or etc. climate changeNot forgetting the inevitable allusions to the convoluted history of the Reichstag, which burned to the ground in 1933, as he sprinkled some football jokes on occasion – as applied to the English women’s team that had recently won the German team – the scene of Adolf’s ascension, the scene of Hitler’s power and the allies in 1945. harm or remember his mother, Elizabeth II. greets the community blog After the collective trauma Brexit.
“My mother has conquered a very special place in the hearts of Germans,” he said, referring to the numerous occasions during which the queen visited Germany, the latter of which became a kind of icon of friendship and even complicity with then-Chancellor Merkel. in 2015
“The scourge of war has returned to Europe. Many lives have been destroyed and human rights trampled on.” He also highlighted the “bold, substantial and welcomed” military aid provided by Germany. “We were shocked by the terrible destruction (in Ukraine). But the world (…) did not sit still, we can take courage from our unity,” he added.
first king in the Reichstag
The speech in the Reichstag, the seat of the Bundestag, was met with laughter at its ironies and applause for historical references or allusions to today’s challenges. It was the highlight of the three-day state visit, and it was the first time a monarch had spoken from that building. Before ascending the throne, he had visited Germany 28 times as crown prince.
A secondary role was reserved, as Chancellor Olaf Scholz corresponded to host President Steinmeier according to protocol. Scholz did not attend the honors on the first day, which is not surprising in Germany, since in fact an incumbent chancellor is not expected to attend these events. Besides the greeting in the Bundestag, there was a meeting between the head of the German Government and the monarch. But there is no joint statement amid the successive conversations of Carlos III and Steinmeier.
III. Carlos’ visit was an event in itself and at the same time cancellation of the king’s previous visit to France, amid the revolts that shook the country, gave it even more importance. It was considered a sign of new rapprochement by both Berlin and London after the start of the thaw marked by the British Prime Minister. Rishi Altarlast February, with the agreement with the EU to address imbalances. North Ireland.
The altar has already staged its new era. partnership During his visit to Paris in early March, including a warm hug with the French president, Emmanuel Macron. Scholz isn’t exactly a politician fond of expressions of human warmth. But the next step that Berlin expects after the photogenic visit of Carlos and Camila should come from the head of the British Government, who is in common appearance with his German counterpart.