Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip started their first
full day of state visit to Germany with a ceremonial welcome at the Schloss
Bellevue. The official website of the British Monarchy detailed:
“…they were greeted by President Gauck and Ms Schadt, before
travelling down the River Spree to the Chancellery to meet Chancellor Angela
Merkel."
Hundreds of school children packed the bridges along the
route, holding British and German flags as they gleefully caught glimpse of Her
Majesty. The Queen returned their well-wishes with a warm wave.
At the Chancellery, Merkel offered the Queen a cup of then
and then showed Her Majesty the Berlin skyline from her office, pointing out
landmarks including where the Berlin Wall used to run through the center of the
city, Telegraph reports. The two then
talked in private.
Her Majesty then laid wreath at Germany's Central memorial
for the victims of war and dictatorship, before visiting Berlin's Technical
University to hear The Queen's Lecture being delivered.
A State Banquet was held in honor of Queen Elizabeth II, who
“spoke of the strength of the ties between the United Kingdom and Germany,
saying, 'Our work together includes every part of life, from politics to
commerce, from industry to every aspect of the arts.'”
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