State Visit by The President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Frau Büdenbender
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The President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, accompanied by Frau Elke Büdenbender, has accepted an invitation from His Majesty The King to pay a State Visit to the United Kingdom from Wednesday, 3rd December to Friday, 5th December 2025.
The King and Queen will host the State Visit at Windsor Castle.
Background
The King and Queen undertook a State Visit to Germany in 2023, the first State Visit following His Majesty’s Accession. Prior to Accession, The then Prince of Wales visited Germany more than 40 times, including three official visits with The Queen, as The Duchess of Cornwall.
As Federal President and Minister for Foreign Affairs, President Steinmeier has visited the United Kingdom many times, most recently to attend Their Majesties’ Coronation in May 2023.
This will be the first inward State Visit by a President of the Federal Republic of Germany in 27 years, and the fifth since 1958.
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