King Charles III will journey to France and Germany on his first state visits overseas. (File)

Berlin:

Britain’s King Charles III will journey to France and Germany on his first state visits overseas, the German presidency mentioned on Friday.

“The truth that King Charles selected Germany and France as his first locations earlier than his coronation can be an necessary European gesture,” German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier mentioned in a video message, asserting that the British royal can be in Germany on March 29-31.

The French presidency introduced individually that Charles might be in France from 26-29 March.

Mr Steinmeier mentioned he and German first woman Elke Buedenbender would welcome Charles and Queen Consort Camilla in Berlin with army honours earlier than inviting them to a state banquet at his Bellevue Palace within the metropolis centre.

On March 30 the {couples} will make visits collectively in Berlin and the encircling state of Brandenburg earlier than persevering with to the northern port metropolis of Hamburg the next day.

“This go to early on underlines the shut and heartfelt friendship between our international locations and our residents,” Mr Steinmeier mentioned.

The German head of state mentioned he had prolonged the invitation to Charles on the funeral of his mom, Queen Elizabeth II, final September.

“The truth that he’s now visiting half a yr later reveals how a lot the king values the friendship between our peoples,” Mr Steinmeier mentioned.

“I wish to inform him however in fact additionally all Britons: we in Germany, we in Europe need shut and pleasant ties with the UK after Brexit as properly,” he mentioned, earlier than including in English: “Your Majesty: I sit up for welcoming you to Germany.”

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