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In Pictures: King meets refugees, politicians and traders in Berlin

The Queen Consort paid a visit to a light opera company in the couple’s first foray overseas in their new roles.

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Thursday 30 March 2023 14:50 BST
The King and Berlin’s governing mayor Franziska Giffey during a visit to the refugee arrival centre at Tegel airport, Berlin (Phil Noble/PA)
The King and Berlin’s governing mayor Franziska Giffey during a visit to the refugee arrival centre at Tegel airport, Berlin (Phil Noble/PA) (PA Wire)

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The King and Queen Consort packed a lot into the early part of their day as they continued their first overseas tour since Charles inherited the throne.

An early morning visit to a market let keen horticulturalist Charles see local produce before he  hailed UK-German relations in a speech to the country’s parliament, the Bundestag.

No meeting with Germany would be complete without football and the King sampled some table football during his visit to a refugee centre.

The Queen Consort, meanwhile, had a treat in store when she went to the German capital’s Komische Opera Berlin.

She met performers and listened to a recital.

The King’s address to the Bundestag saw him praise the special bond between the countries.

A chat at the Chancellery gave the King another chance to exchange views as he met German leader Olaf Scholz.

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