Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall in Germany

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall have just completed an Official Visit to Germany from May 7th-10th, at the request and on behalf of the British Government, to demonstrate the depth and breadth of the UK–Germany bilateral relationship and its enduring importance to both countries. The visit highlighted key themes in the relationship, as well as the shared history and cultural connections. The Prince of Wales has visited Germany several times, both publicly and privately, most notably with the late Princess in 1987, while the Duchess of Cornwall made an official visit in 2009.

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The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall will began their visit to Germany on May 7th in Berlin, where they met with Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Frank-Walter Steinmeier before visiting an Outpatient Clinic for the Protection Against Violence, the Berlin Airlift Memorial and the Brandenburg Gate. In the evening, the Prince and Duchess attended the Queen’s Birthday Party hosted by the British Ambassador at his residence in Berlin, where the Prince gave a Speech.

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On May 8th, the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall arrived at the Leipzig Hauptbahnhof Station and then visited St. Thomas’ Church, St. Nicholas Church, and City Hall, where they attended a reception for UK-German Connections. The Prince also visited the Wörlitz Gardens.

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The following day, the Prince of Wales visited the Barenboim-Said Akademie in Berlin before he joined the Duchess to visit the International Rescue Committee’s base at the Impact Hub before they departed Berlin.

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On arrival in Munich, the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall were welcomed by Dr. Markus Söder, Minister President of Bavaria, and Karin Baumüller-Söder in an Official Ceremony at Max-Joseph Platz. Later, they visited the Hofbräuhaus (Royal Brewery House), and the Prince also visited Siemens. In the evening, the Prince and Duchess were hosted by the Minister President at a State Dinner in their honour at the historic Residenz in Munich, also attended by key figures from politics, business, culture, science and education.

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On the final morning, the Duchess of Cornwall visited IMMA, which supports vulnerable girls and young women in Munich, before joining the Prince to visit the Herrmannsdorfer Organic Farm. Afterwards, the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall departed from Germany.

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  1. Judging by the photos, it looks like this was an excellent visit! The Duchess looked very nice, especially the long white and blue gown she wore for the state dinner. It’s a bit difficult to see, but I think she’s wearing her gorgeous diamond pear-drop necklace for the dinner. I’ll bet they’re glad to be back so they can visit their newest baby grandson!

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