State Visit By The President Of The Federal Republic of Germany - Day 1

WINDSOR, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 03: King Charles III delivers a speech, with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier looks on, during the state banquet for the German President and his wife Elke Budenbender, on day one of their state visit to the UK, at Windsor Castle on December 3, 2025 in Windsor, England. The President of the Federal Republic of Germany, accompanied by Ms. Elke Büdenbender, are paying a State Visit to the United Kingdom as the guests of Their Majesties The King and Queen. The visit is the first from Germany in 27 years and will be marked with ceremonial visits, an address to the UK parliament and a banquet. (Photo by Yui Mok - Pool/Getty Images)