Overview
- The Prince and Princess of Wales greeted President Frank‑Walter Steinmeier and Elke Büdenbender at Heathrow and escorted them to Windsor.
- A public welcome, carriage procession and Guard of Honour opened the visit, with a state banquet set for St George’s Hall this evening.
- Steinmeier is meeting Prime Minister Keir Starmer and UK–German business leaders, alongside a £20m Mercedes-led EV project set to create 150 jobs in Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire.
- The itinerary includes a private tribute at Queen Elizabeth II’s tomb in St George’s Chapel on Thursday before an address to Parliament.
- A wreath‑laying at the ruins of Coventry Cathedral with the Duke of Kent on Friday underscores ongoing reconciliation between the countries.