King Charles, Queen Camilla and the Prince and Princess of Wales have welcomed the German president to the UK for a state visit.
In bright winter sunshine, President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Budenbender were given an elaborate ceremonial reception in Windsor, with marching bands and a carriage ride to the castle.
It is the first German state visit to the UK in 27 years.
Such state visits are about projecting soft power and building relationships, and the three-day visit will see a mix of pageantry, politics and cultural ties.
The president's visit will include a state banquet, speaking in Parliament, meeting the PM in Downing Street and visiting German footballers who play in the Premier League.
