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King Charles III has stated the UK and Germany will work collectively to ‘bolster’ Europe towards the rising menace of Russia.
The King hosted German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier for a state banquet at Windsor Fort as tensions between Europe and Russia intensified this week.
Vladimir Putin has accused European leaders of sabotaging US-led efforts to finish the battle in Ukraine.
The Russian dictator has rejected adjustments proposed by Ukraine and Europe to a draft peace plan, calling it unacceptable.
He additionally stated Moscow was prepared for battle with the continent, however these feedback had been dismissed as ‘sabre-rattling’ by the UK Authorities.
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Charles informed friends seated in St George’s Corridor: ‘With regard to shared defence, our German-British Bridging Battalion at Minden – which I visited throughout our state go to two years in the past – is actually constructing bridges, a singular partnership on the coronary heart of Nato.
‘And extra broadly, in fact, the UK and Germany collectively stand with Ukraine and bolster Europe towards the specter of additional Russian aggression.’
The German president additionally echoed the King’s phrases about tensions in Europe.
He informed the friends: ‘We’re working collectively to advertise safety and defence, facet by facet for a free, peaceable Europe, facet by facet in help of Ukraine.’
Mr Steinmeier and his spouse Elke Budenbender had been friends of honour on the dinner marking their three-day state go to whereas others current included German supermodel Claudia Schiffer and her filmmaker husband Sir Matthew Vaughn.
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Charles informed the banquet friends who included the Prime Minister and Prince and Princess of Wales: ‘It’s 36 years for the reason that fall of the Berlin Wall – a momentous occasion in human historical past.
‘The tumultuous interval of political, social and technological change that occurred after that has examined our values. Many have discovered that unsettling and even horrifying. Concern can result in anger and resentment.’
‘However the UK and Germany are united in a continued perception in democracy, freedom and the rule of legislation.’
Different well-known names with German heritage or connections in attendance included movie-score composer Hans Zimmer, Strictly decide Motsi Mabuse, who lives in Germany, and Axel Scheffler, the illustrator behind common youngsters’s guide The Gruffalo.
The King spoke giant components of his speech in German and touched on a topic vital to each nations – soccer.
Among the many friends was German former footballer Thomas Hitzlsperger, who performed for Aston Villa, the Premier League group supported by William, and England Lioness Georgia Stanway.
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