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(ANSA-AFP) - BERLIN, MAR 30 - Britain's Charles III will
address the German parliament on Thursday, becoming the first
monarch to do so, on the occasion of his inaugural state visit
as king. Germany marks the first trip abroad for Charles since
ascending the throne, and is being interpreted as a "strong
gesture" to build post-Brexit ties with the continent. Arriving
for his three-day trip on Wednesday, he and Queen Consort
Camilla were greeted with military honours at the Brandenburg
Gate, the first time the iconic site had lent the backdrop for
such a ceremony. Speaking at a state banquet hosted by German
President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Charles hailed the "enduring
value" of the UK's relations with Germany. The two countries'
joint support for Ukraine in its battle against Russia's
unprovoked aggression epitomised their commitment to "protecting
and advancing shared democratic values", he added. (ANSA-AFP).
