People - State visit by the Belgian royal couple: first stop Berlin
The Belgian royal couple will be on a state visit to Germany from Tuesday - first for two days in Berlin and then on Thursday in Dresden. According to the official program, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde are expected to arrive at BER Airport at around 11.15 am. Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Büdenbender will welcome them with military honors at Bellevue Palace. Berlin's Governing Mayor Kai Wegner (CDU) will receive the couple, who will be accompanied by a delegation of representatives from business and politics, at the Brandenburg Gate.
In the afternoon, Philippe and Mathilde will lay a wreath at the Neue Wache, Germany's central memorial to the victims of war and tyranny. The three-day trip is intended to highlight the partnership between Belgium and Germany. According to the Office of the Federal President, it is the first state visit by the monarch and his wife to Germany.
Information on the royal couple 's program Information from the Office of the Federal President on the state visit Information from the Senate Chancellery
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- The Belgian royal couple's state visit to Germany will begin in Berlin, specifically at BER Airport, with a scheduled arrival time of 11:15 am.
- Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Büdenbender will welcome the royal couple with military honors at Bellevue Palace in Berlin.
- Upon their arrival, Berlin's Governing Mayor Kai Wegner (CDU) will receive the Belgian royal couple at the iconic Brandenburg Gate.
- The Belgian king and queen are expected to lay a wreath at Germany's central memorial to war and tyrony victims, the Neue Wache, during their time in Berlin.
- While in Dresden, the royal couple will continue their state visit, which is aimed at strengthening the existing partnership between Belgium and Germany.
- A delegation of business and political representatives will accompany the Belgian royal couple throughout their visit to Germany.
- Saxony, specifically Dresden, will be the second stop on the Belgian royal couple's three-day trip through Germany, which is their first state visit as a married couple.
- Following their state visit to Germany, the Belgian royal couple will return home, likely via Airport ber, wrapping up their journey in the heart of Europe.
Source: www.stern.de
