US EditionKing addresses 'Russian aggression' at state banquet honouring Germany's president
King Charles warned of Russian aggression and highlighted UK-Germany unity and support for Ukraine during a Windsor Castle banquet attended by prominent cultural and sporting figures.
- On December 03, 2025, King Charles and Queen Camilla hosted a State Banquet at Windsor Castle in honour of Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Ms. Elke Budenbender, opening the German president's three-day state visit to the UK.
- Amid rising tensions with Russia, King Charles framed his remarks after Vladimir Putin accused Kyiv’s European allies of sabotaging peace efforts, while both leaders pledged support for Ukraine and security cooperation.
- Recalling history, King Charles noted the Berlin Wall anniversary and spoke in German language, highlighting football and the German-British Bridging Battalion at Minden he visited two years ago.
- Cultural figures and politicians dined together, with 152 guests welcomed by a Black Forest gateau–themed cocktail and vintage wine, including Claudia Schiffer, Sir Matthew Vaughn, Hans Zimmer, and Motsi Mabuse.
- As the first German state visit in 27 years, the trip includes speeches in Parliament, a meeting with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and aims to reinforce the Kensington Treaty on cooperation.
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It is the first state visit of a German president to the United Kingdom for 27 years: Frank-Walter Steinmeier will receive everything the royal house has to offer, including carriage ride, banquet and a six-meter-high Christmas tree.
A banquet with the King, a meeting with the Prime Minister, a speech with pop references in the House of Commons: Federal President Steinmeier is trying to update German-British relations during his state visit.
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King Charles and Queen Camilla said farewell to the visiting German President and his wife on Dec. 4 after a magnificent state banquetAaron Chown / POOL / AFP via Getty (2) King Charles and Queen Camilla pictured alongside the state sleigh at Windsor Castle on December 04, 2025NEED TO KNOWKing Charles and Queen Camilla said farewell to the German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Büdenbender at Windsor Castle on Dec. 4Before th…
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