King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla begin state visit to Germany - after special military escort by German fighter jets
Charles and Camilla landed at Brandenberg Airport this afternoon after departing RAF Brize Norton on the Voyager plane.
In a gesture of honour, two German fighter jets accompanied the King and Queen Consort’s RAF Voyager plane when it reached German airspace. The jets flew on each side of the royal aircraft for around 20 minutes.Picture: Getty As part of their two-day trip they have engagements in both Berlin and Brandenberg. They will attend a state banquet with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife, Elke Büdenbender. The King will also address the Bundestag, the German Federal Parliament.The King will take part in various engagements including meetings with Ukrainian refugees, meeting with British and German military personnel as well as historic and environmental visits.
Buckingham Palace said the trip would "celebrate Britain's relationship" with Germany, “marking our shared histories, culture and values".
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