Dec. 3 (UPI) -- German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Budenbender arrived in London on Wednesday morning for a state visit.
The pair were greeted by Prince William and Kate Middleton, who then escorted them to Windsor Castle to see King Charles and Queen Camilla. After lunch with the royals, the pair will visit with Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
It's the first visit by a German president in 27 years.
The intention of the state visit is to reinforce the Kensington Treaty, signed by both countries in July. It emphasized military and business cooperation and included plans for a direct rail link between them.
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