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It has been confirmed that King Charles and the royal family will host the President of Germany for a state visit to the United Kingdom this December, marking the officials only state visit to the UK this year.
Announcing the news on social media, the King and Queen wrote: "The President of Germany, accompanied by Frau Büdenbender, will pay a State Visit to the United Kingdom , hosted by His Majesty The King, from Wednesday 3rd December to Friday 5th December."
The upcoming visit will be particularly significant, as it will be the first time a German president has been hosted on a state visit in 27 years, and only the fifth state visit from Germany since 1958.
President Steinmeier is no stranger to the UK, having visited on several occasions,