King Charles

Accompanied by Queen Consort Camilla, Charles III arrives in Berlin days after planned trip to France was cancelled.

Charles, 74, who ascended the throne after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in September, is set to be crowned on May 6. In the afternoon, he will visit an organic farm outside of Berlin. On Thursday, the king is scheduled to give a speech to the Bundestag, Germany’s parliament.

The new king was meant to have started his tour to bolster U.K.-EU ties in France, but that part of the trip had to be scrapped.

"You are helping to make the world a better place." Sunak hopes goodwill created by a royal visit can help pave the way for progress on other issues, including Britain's return to an EU program that funds scientific research across Europe. Journalists and security personnel trailed the royal couple and their German hosts as they made their way back to their motorcade. His visit to Germany will give him an opportunity to highlight the causes he holds dear, like environmental protection. Steinmeier and Charles then strolled past the cheering, flag-waving crowd, shaking hands and chatting briefly with people. Charles and Camilla, the queen consort, landed at Berlin's government airport in the early afternoon.

Britain's new king will make his debut on the world stage Wednesday, three days later and 550 miles (885 kilometers) northeast of where he had intended.

Sunak hopes goodwill created by a royal visit can help pave the way for progress on other issues, including Britain’s return to an EU program that funds scientific research across Europe. The Windsors are among the most recognizable people on the planet. He will also meet Chancellor Olaf Scholz, talk to Ukrainian Gabriele Fluechter, 57, of Berlin, said she came “out of love for England,” where she had attended university. Christoph Muehlbach, 59, had traveled by train from Hamburg to see the British royals. He described himself as a supporter of the royal family for the last 20 years and said he had traveled to London in the past for weddings, anniversaries and the queen's state funeral.

King Charles and Queen Camilla made their first overseas trip of their new reign, arriving in Germany after canceling their visit to France last week amid ...

It will also provide an opportunity to look forwards and demonstrate the many ways the United Kingdom is working in partnership with Germany, whether that be to tackle climate change; respond to the conflict in Ukraine; seize trade and investment opportunities or share the best of our arts and culture.” The statement continued, “As well as speaking to the strength of the United Kingdom’s bilateral relationship with Germany, Their Majesties’ visit will include engagements highlighting the importance of sustainability and community—key themes which have been embraced by citizens of both our countries. According to the palace, this trip is meant to celebrate Britain and Germany's “shared histories, culture and values. Over the next two days, the king and queen consort will continue their tour, visiting Hamburg where Charles is expected to address the Bundestag, or German federal parliament. After the Brandenburg Gate, the royals were then taken to Schloss Bellevue where they joined the president in attending the Sustainability Reception in partnership with the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue followed by a state banquet. The royal couple were greeted in Berlin on Wednesday by a twenty-one gun salute and a fly-past to commemorate the start of their state visit. From there, Charles and Camilla were taken to the Brandenburg Gate where they received a ceremonial welcome from President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Frau Elke Büdenbender, the first time a foreign head of state has been formally welcomed at the venue.

King Charles III was, however, "so disappointed" to have a second son rather than a daughter, Princess Diana told her secret biographer in the 1990s.

Do you have a question about King Charles III, William and Kate, Meghan and Harry, or their family that you would like our experienced royal correspondents to answer? He never forgot that I didn't like the dark, so he'd gently tickle my face until I fell asleep. To be fair, he tried. I [breast] fed William for three weeks and Harry for eleven weeks." But his hand did fall once more on my knee and he said: 'It's going to be OK.' "Harry arrived," she said. "[Charles] loved the nursery life," she said, "and couldn't wait to get back and do the bottle and everything. He stood and left. Evenings, I'd shout downstairs: Going to bed, Pa! And so very untrue. [Charles and Harry's relationship](https://www.newsweek.com/prince-harry-prince-william-happy-moments-shared-viral-videos-1791159) in childhood is though, at times, painted in sympathetic terms. "Pa didn't hug me," he wrote.

An hour later, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife, Elke Buedenbender, welcomed them with military honors at the German capital's historic ...

Sunak hopes goodwill created by a royal visit can help pave the way for progress on other issues, including Britain's return to an EU program that funds scientific research across Europe. “It means so much to us that my wife and I could come to Germany for this very first overseas tour of my reign,” said Charles. Britain's senior royals are among the most recognizable people on the planet. As Britain's head of state, the king meets weekly with the prime minister and retains his mother's role as leader of the Commonwealth. Journalists and security personnel trailed the royal couple and their German hosts as they made their way back to their motorcade. “I am more convinced than ever of its enduring value to us all.” Charles and Camilla, the queen consort, landed at Berlin's government airport in the early afternoon. Steinmeier and Charles then strolled past the cheering, flag-waving crowd, shaking hands and chatting briefly with people. [settlement to the long-running dispute over post-Brexit trading rules for Northern Ireland](https://apnews.com/article/british-politics-united-kingdom-government-european-union-0552e9210a850c56a13c0fbb63cd6640) and [reached a deal with France to combat the people smugglers](https://apnews.com/article/europe-france-paris-migration-english-channel-a9f2a866c9541fb06f2f6eba17010a83) ferrying migrants across the English Channel in small boats. [rebuild relations with the bloc](https://apnews.com/article/brexit-northern-ireland-uk-eu-deal-1d241d4fc92786b903a732d9547e25dc) after six years of arguments over Brexit and highlight the countries' shared history as they work together to combat [Russian aggression in Ukraine.](https://apnews.com/article/ukraine-zelenskyy-russia-putin-bakhmut-2334ec3a5b74d3cc3c4e012db71920e5?utm_source=homepage&utm_medium=TopNews&utm_campaign=position_01&utm_content=eyebrows) [death of Queen Elizabeth II in September](https://apnews.com/article/queen-elizabeth-ii-funeral-bfe59d9c8f31d339f2cec2f8479cc3ce), is set to be [crowned on May 6](https://apnews.com/article/queen-elizabeth-ii-king-charles-iii-london-justin-welby-02706773db6242d41140c8ab6e95cc5d). [King Charles III](https://apnews.com/hub/king-charles-iii) arrived in Berlin on Wednesday for his first foreign trip as Britain's monarch, hoping to improve the U.K.'s relations with the European Union and show he can win hearts and minds abroad, just as his mother did for seven decades.

The trip was designed to underscore British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's efforts to rebuild relations with the bloc after Brexit.

And first impressions matter as Charles, 74, prepares for his [coronation on May 6](https://time.com/6259327/king-charles-coronation-performers-turned-down/). “In some ways, Charles does not have to do very much for people to follow him because there’s the mystique of the institution,’’ Chernock said. White tie and tiaras are expected to be on display during a state dinner at Schloss Bellevue, the German president’s official residence. “I think people are fascinated by his family and all of the drama surrounding it. [Loving Goodbye to John Wick](https://time.com/6264916/john-wick-chapter-4-franchise-future/?utm_source=roundup&utm_campaign=20230202) [Who Should Be on the 2023 TIME100?](https://time.com/time100-reader-poll-2023/?utm_source=roundup&utm_campaign=20230202)Vote Now [Ozempic Exposed the Cracks in the Body Positivity Movement](https://time.com/6263689/ozempic-cracks-body-positivity/?utm_source=roundup&utm_campaign=20230202) ‘‘I think he will find his own way to do it.’’ Sunak hopes goodwill created by a royal visit can help pave the way for progress on other issues, including Britain’s return to an EU program that funds scientific research across Europe. He will also meet Chancellor Olaf Scholz, talk to Ukrainian refugees and meet with British and Germany military personnel who are working together on joint projects. “Charles will have fewer opportunities to present himself,” said said Arianne Chernock, a royal expert and professor of modern British history at Boston University. While their formal powers are strictly limited by law and tradition, they win hearts and minds abroad just as his mother did so successfully for seven decades.

The King promises to "strengthen" relations with the country and says they stand together on Ukraine.

As head of state, the King's official visits are decided on government advice. From there, it was on to the ceremonial arrival at the Brandenburg Gate, the symbolic heart of Berlin. For more than three decades, it stood just behind the wall which divided West and East Germany. Both the King and president raised a toast at the end of their remarks, with President Steinmeier also unveiling a photograph of Charles as a child with his late father, the Duke of Edinburgh. The King said both the UK and Germany "stand together" with Ukraine in "defence of freedom and sovereignty". "Over all these years, and in so many ways, I have been struck by the warmth of the friendship between our nations and by the vitality of our partnership in countless areas," the King said.

BERLIN (AP) — King Charles III arrived in Berlin on Wednesday for his first foreign trip as Britain's monarch, hoping to improve the U.K.'s relations with ...

Sunak hopes goodwill created by a royal visit can help pave the way for progress on other issues, including Britain’s return to an EU program that funds scientific research across Europe. “You are helping to make the world a better place.” His visit to Germany will give him an opportunity to highlight the causes he holds dear, like environmental protection. Journalists and security personnel trailed the royal couple and their German hosts as they made their way back to their motorcade. Charles, 74, who ascended the throne after the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September, is set to be crowned on May 6. Charles and Camilla, the queen consort, landed at Berlin’s government airport in the early afternoon.

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King Charles III will deliver a speech to members of the German lower house of parliament during his first state visit as monarch, billed as a test of ...

King Charles III will become the first British monarch to address the Bundestag, the German Federal Parliament, while it's in session on Thursday.

On Friday, the King and Queen Consort will travel to Hamburg, where they will visit St. While there, the King and German president will lay wreaths as part of a short remembrance ceremony. Too strong are the ties between our countries, too close the friendships between our people, too precious the reconciliation efforts after two World Wars,” Steinmeier said. Despite the overcast spring weather, hundreds of well-wishers turned out in the historic Pariser Platz, waving German and British flags. The three-day trip is Charles’s 29th official visit to Germany, though he has traveled to the country on more than 40 occasions. “Back then many feared that Brexit could make the Germans and the British drift apart.

Britain's King Charles III is preparing to become the first monarch to speak before Germany's parliament, the Bundestag.

royal family and particularly the late Queen Elizabeth II have long enjoyed curiosity and admiration. By devoting special attention to the EU's two biggest powers — Pomp and royal glamour aside, the three-day visit has a decidedly political purpose. They later attended a banquet in their honor at the presidential palace. He and Camilla, the queen consort, arrived in Berlin on Wednesday. Crowds of well-wishers and Germany's head of state, President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, greeted the couple at the capital’s iconic Brandenburg Gate.

BERLIN (AP) — Britain's King Charles III met German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and is preparing to become the first monarch to speak before Germany's parliament ...

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LONDON — In his first overseas visit as U.K. monarch, King Charles III is doing little to dispel the notion he's a political animal at heart.

“In this regard, I did want to pay a particular tribute to Germany’s extraordinary hospitality in hosting over one million Ukrainian refugees,” Charles said. While Charles did not directly address Brexit, he said he was “utterly convinced” the ties between Germany and the U.K. a sad day” for him, and that “plenty of people in Germany felt the same.” During his trip, Charles is also set to meet some of the Ukrainians who have taken refuge in Germany since Russia’s invasion. and Germany were united by their focus on “promoting global health, net-zero and protecting our shared democratic values.” His first official portrait as king, unveiled back home while he was on the trip, also included He said Wednesday night that Germany and the U.K.

BERLIN -- BERLIN (AP) — King Charles III became the first monarch to address Germany's parliament, the Bundestag, on Thursday as part of a high-profile ...

Pomp and royal glamour aside, the three-day visit has a decidedly political purpose. Crowds of well-wishers and Germany's head of state, President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, greeted the couple at the capital’s iconic Brandenburg Gate. They later attended a banquet in their honor at the presidential palace. Charles briefly touched on the grim history of Nazism and World War II. They will also commemorate those killed in the Allied bombing of Hamburg in 1943. Heavily damaged during the war, the Reichstag building's restoration in the 1990s was capped with a glass cupola designed by British architect Norman Foster intended to be a symbol for transparency and accountability.

BERLIN — (AP) — Britain's King Charles III met German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and is preparing to become the first monarch to speak before Germany's ...

royal family and [particularly the late Queen Elizabeth II](https://apnews.com/article/germany-britain-royal-visit-queen-elizabeth-charles-7e1edcad174ae955584734de9642c1f7) have long enjoyed curiosity and admiration. [anti-government protests](https://apnews.com/article/charles-camilla-state-visit-protests-france-92a4ef83ecaee520fa611cffbf90b0ca) there delayed that part of his trip. By devoting special attention to the EU's two biggest powers — France and Germany — Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hopes to normalize relations with the 27-nation bloc. The U.K. Pomp and royal glamour aside, the three-day visit has a decidedly political purpose. They later attended a banquet in their honor at the presidential palace. Charles briefly touched on the grim history of Nazism and World War II. He and Camilla arrived in Berlin on Wednesday. They will also commemorate those killed in the Allied bombing of Hamburg in 1943. Together we must strive for the security, prosperity and well-being that our people deserve." Heavily damaged during the war, the Reichstag building's restoration in the 1990s was capped with a glass cupola designed by British architect Norman Foster intended to be a symbol for transparency and accountability. head of state aimed at bolstering ties between the two European powers.

On the second day of his first overseas trip since becoming king, the monarch praised the "vital leadership" shown by Germany and the UK in helping Ukraine.

It was also well received that the King touched on the sensitive issue of remembering those Germans killed in allied air raids during the Second World War. He said: "Heeding the lessons of the past is our sacred responsibility. He also made some cultural references about electronic pop band Kraftwerk, Monty Python and the Beatles during his speech, which were met with laughter. The King was pitching his speech to the home crowd, but he seemed relaxed and appeared to be enjoying making his own mark in this first overseas trip as head of state. He celebrated the "special bond" between the UK and Germany, and said he hoped to "renew the pledge of friendship between our nations". On the second day of his first overseas trip since becoming king, the monarch praised the "vital leadership" shown by Germany and the UK in helping Ukraine.

The monarch and his wife were welcomed at the Berlin-Brandenburg Government airport with a 21-gun salute and military jets carrying out a fly past.

"The King and The Queen Consort’s State Visit to France has been postponed," Buckingham Palace confirmed in a statement Friday. French labor unions called for a day of nationwide protests and strikes on Tuesday, when the king had been set to travel to the western city of Bordeaux, which would have complicated his travel. Charles and Camilla's visit to Germany will go from Wednesday to Friday. The couple will address the national parliament, attend a state banquet and meet with representatives from a German and U.K. In Hamburg, I will pay my respects at the memorial to the Kindertransporte, which, 85 years ago, saved the lives of more than 10,000 Jewish children from Nazism, and gave them safe passage to new lives in Britain. He delivered a speech interchanging English and German to celebrate the two country's relationship.

Monarch's Berlin visit is being seen as part of a British post-Brexit foreign policy reset.

“To have a king speak in the Bundestag, I think is absurd. “It is not appropriate for the highest democratic body to bow before a monarch,” Schirdewan told Deutsche Presse-Agentur. “Today, the United Kingdom and Germany are Europe’s two largest producers of power from offshore wind …

King Charles highlighted the historic ties between Britain and Germany while lauding their current unity in the face of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in a ...

"The world has watched in horror - but we have not stood by. "I have great respect for his decades-long commitment to the protection of the environment and climate," tweeted German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, designated the "climate chancellor" during his election campaign in 2021, after meeting Charles early on Thursday. Register for free to Reuters and know the full story

King Charles III arrived in Berlin on Wednesday for his first foreign trip as Britain's monarch, hoping to improve the U.K.'s relations with the European ...

Sunak hopes goodwill created by a royal visit can help pave the way for progress on other issues, including Britain’s return to an EU program that funds scientific research across Europe. His visit to Germany will give him an opportunity to highlight the causes he holds dear, like sustainability and the environment. In the afternoon he will visit an organic farm outside of Berlin. Charles, 74, who ascended the throne after the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September, is set to be crowned on May 6. Soldiers hoisted the British and German flags as the national anthems were played. Charles and Camilla, the queen consort, landed at Berlin's government airport in the early afternoon.

The board members picked by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to oversee development around Walt Disney World announced on Tuesday that they didn't quite have the ...

"For more than 50 years, the Reedy Creek Improvement District has operated at the highest standards, and we appreciate all that the District has done to help our destination grow," said Walt Disney World Resort President Jeff Vahle in a statement. [The Reedy Creek Development District](https://www.npr.org/2023/02/28/1160018771/disney-world-desantis-special-district) has allowed Disney to operate and expand with a lot of autonomy for the last 50 years. (There were no public comments on the measure, which the board unanimously approved.) "An initial review suggests these agreements may have significant legal infirmities that would render contracts void as a matter of law." In places like Arizona, Michigan, North Carolina and Wisconsin, GOP-led legislatures [overhauled state election laws](https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/gop-controlled-legislatures-overhaul-election-laws-ahead-2022/story?id=82730052), shoring up their party power before handing the reins over to incoming Democratic majorities. Worst case, could DeSantis just pass a new law? A detailed note about the Restrictive Covenant clause was recorded in the Feb. And, yet, no one seemed to notice — or if they did, they didn't raise an alarm. A day later, the agreement was registered with DeSantis, after all, frequently refers to Walt Disney World as a "corporate kingdom." In practice, DeSantis said, the board would also serve as a moral arbiter for [DeSantis signed the final bill](https://www.wmfe.org/politics/2023-02-06/bill-filed-to-replace-disneys-reedy-creek-with-district-run-by-governors-appointees), the former board had signed agreements with Disney essentially stripping the board of power and handing that power back to Disney.

Company makes last-minute move to keep control of district as board appointed by governor in 'don't say gay' feud takes over.

It completely circumvents the authority of this board to govern.” Under the status, Disney World had its own police and fire departments, planning powers and some other public functions. “We’re going to have to deal with it and correct it,” board member Brian Aungst said of the last-minute agreements on Wednesday, according to the Associated Press. “Royal clauses” of this kind are used to avoid rules in some places against contracts which last in perpetuity. That prompted DeSantis and Florida Republicans to Joe Biden denounced it as “hateful”.

Why has King Charles III surfaced in the board dispute between Disney and Gov. Ron DeSantis? The answer's rooted in the “rule against perpetuities.”

Disney has sought to outflank Governor Ron DeSantis with a contract that cites King Charles III in a bizarre moment for the British royal family.

Do you have a question about King Charles III, William and Kate, Meghan and Harry, or their family that you would like our experienced royal correspondents to answer? In February, DeSantis announced the new oversight board and said: "The corporate kingdom finally comes to an end. We'd love to hear from you. There's a new sheriff in town, and accountability will be the order of the day." [King Charles III](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/king-charles-iii) in a contract at the center of a dispute between Governor [Ron DeSantis](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/ron-desantis) and [Disney](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/disney-plus) World. For Disney it sounds like the story is far from over as Taryn Fenske, DeSantis' communications director, told Newsweek in a statement: "The Executive Office of the Governor is aware of Disney's last-ditch efforts to execute contracts just before ratifying the new law that transfers rights and authorities from the former Reedy Creek Improvement District to Disney.

The Magic Kingdom is rife with royal footprints, from Cinderella Castle to the paid actors who bring Walt Disney Co.'s famous princesses, princes and evil ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' attempt to strip Disney of self-governance have been thwarted by a document that invokes the British royal family.

"This essentially makes Disney the government," Ron Peri, one of the new board members appointed to the CFTOD by DeSantis, said at the Feb. "This board loses, for practical purposes, the majority of its ability to do anything beyond maintain the roads and maintain basic infrastructure." It was established by the Florida legislature so Disney could develop the infrastructure for Walt Disney World at no cost to Florida taxpayers. The arrangement has allowed Disney to build theme parks, hotels and other tourist experiences within the Reedy Creek district with little to no oversight. This kind of clause is most often used in the UK, typically when it comes to trusts, and provides a buffer against perpetuities. DeSantis also wanted to rename the area the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District and plant a new board to oversee it. Ron DeSantis' attempt to strip the company of its self-governance power in the state. The clause was so obscure that several journalists who attended the Feb. It also bans the board from using Disney's name or any of its characters. DeSantis replaced all of the Disney-allied board members with five Republicans on Feb. HB 1557, dubbed by critics as the "Don't Say Gay" bill, limits early education teachings on sexual orientation or gender identity. - The public feud between Florida's Gov.

Monarch says he wants to 'renew special bond of friendship' between countries, in speech delivered in English and German.

At a gala dinner at Bellevue Palace on Wednesday night, the German president, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, described the king’s decision to visit Germany before his coronation as not just a great personal statement but a “strong European gesture”. In Brandenburg state he was due to meet soldiers from the German-British Amphibious Engineer Battalion 130 and visit Brodowin, an eco-village where farmers use homeopathic remedies to work their land and treat their livestock. For some members of Germany’s parliament, the pomp and circumstance was too much. It might have helped if an aide had pointed out that there is no “sh” sound in “Bundestag”. The monarch’s speech was the first given to Germany’s federal parliament by a non-elected head of state. In his 25-minute speech, he declined to mention Brexit or the EU.

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife, Elke Budenbender, rolled out the red carpet for Charles and Camilla, the Queen Consort. It was the first ...

He paid tribute to the deep historical bonds and longstanding ties between the two nations. [strikes and civil unrest](https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/28/europe/france-pension-reform-protests-biarritz-airport-intl/index.html) in the country. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife, Elke Budenbender, rolled out the red carpet for Charles and Camilla, the Queen Consort.

Money can only ever begin to make amends, says activist and former broadcaster Barbara Blake-Hannah.

For all the millions her family made from slavery, why all of a sudden this change of heart? Financial reparations are not the only way for the descendants of enslavers to make amends. That way King Charles won’t have to sell off the crown jewels, though he may have to convert some of the palaces into student dormitories. “For the first time we have one of the former colonizing European powers giving a full-fledged apology. And the Trevelyans are only one of many rich British families whose wealth was based in the slave trade. This opens the floodgates for the prospect of reparation payouts from the governments of former colonizing European nations. The conversation about reparations in Jamaica is continuous, and the strength of public opinion rises and falls as day-to-day news events colour what is often an angry discussion. [The Dutch king](https://www.voanews.com/a/dutch-king-says-slavery-apology-start-of-long-journey-/6891521.html) recently welcomed his prime minister’s apology for [the Netherlands’ role](https://www.government.nl/latest/news/2022/12/19/government-apologises-for-the-netherlands-role-in-the-history-of-slavery) in 250 years of slavery – even if that carefully avoided a direct apology from his throne and the inevitable repercussions. Jamaicans broadly welcome the new reality of international discussions on the topic of slavery: who took part, who benefited and who should pay. The Guardian’s move is as admirable as Trevelyan’s, but has much greater impact and potential for positive imitation by the large organisations, businesses and social institutions that are Britain’s foundations. In February, the former BBC journalist Laura Trevelyan travelled to Grenada [to apologise for her family](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/mar/25/slaves-trade-amends-grenada-laura-trevelyan) having owned 1,000 enslaved Africans there, and donate £100,000 to establish education projects on the island. [publish its thorough investigation](https://www.theguardian.com/news/commentisfree/2023/mar/28/how-our-founders-links-to-slavery-change-the-guardian-today) into the publication’s beginnings in, and connections with, slavery.