King Charles Shows Off German Speaking Skills During State Visit Banquet Speech
etcanada.comKing Charles III showed off his German speaking skills during a royal engagement in Berlin on Wednesday. He switched between German and English during his speech at a state banquet thrown by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
Charles discussed the special bond between the two countries and being thankful for not being left to have a “dinner for one” — referencing a British comedy sketch that’s popular in the country.
The royal’s state visit also saw him become the first British monarch to address the Bundestag, the German parliament, on Thursday, CNN reported.
He insisted the two nations’ friendship “meant so much to my beloved mother,” referencing the late Queen Elizabeth II, who often spoke about her visits to the country. READ MORE: Prince Harry Makes Surprise Trip To U.K., But Reportedly Won’t Be Seeing King Charles And Prince William Charles also spoke about the war in Ukraine, praising Germany for their support. “Countless lives have been destroyed; freedom and human dignity have been trampled in the most brutal way.
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