The King promises to 'strengthen' relations with the country and says they stand together on Ukraine.
ANDREAS RENTZ/POOL/EPA-EFE/REX/ShutterstockStrictly Come Dancing judge Motsi Mabuse and her husband, Ukrainian dancer Evgenij Voznyuk, met the royals before the banquet - Camilla is reported to be a Strictly fan
From there, it was on to the ceremonial arrival at the Brandenburg Gate, the symbolic heart of Berlin. The sky was cold and grey, but the display in King Charles' honour was intended to show the warmth of the greeting from President Steinmeier. There were also splashes of colour from flags which hung around Pariser Platz - and not just German and British flags, but also conspicuously many EU flags.
After the flags were hoisted and national anthems were played, King Charles and President Steinmeier made their way to greet crowds of people who had lined the streets to catch a glimpse of the British monarch.
As head of state, the King's official visits are decided on government advice. The choice of Germany - and originally, France - as the first overseas destinations visited by the monarch will be seen as prioritising stronger relations with European neighbours.
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