Britain's King Charles III arrived in Germany on Wednesday afternoon, starting his first trip abroad as monarch. He is joined by his wife, Queen Consort Camilla.
The king had been scheduled to visit France first, but that part of the journey was canceled due to the ongoing and widespread protests against President Emmanuel Macron's pension reforms.
President Frank-Walter Steinmeier thanked Charles for choosing Germany as his first foreign trip after becoming the new British king, claiming it to be "an important signal for German-British relations."
King Charles met German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin ahead of his speech to Germany's lower house of parliament, the Bundestag, on Thursday.
It's the second day of a three-day state visit that marks Charles' first foreign visit since becoming king after the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September.
Charles opened his speech in German, alternating with English several times. "My wife and myself are very, very pleased that my first overseas tour as king is an invitation to Germany," he said.
"I'm particularly pleased that I'm able to speak here today to reassert the commitment between our countries on the basis of friendship."
He praised Germany's help for Ukraine in the country's defense against Russia.
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