King Charles, Queen Camilla and the Prince and Princess of Wales have welcomed the German president to the UK for a state visit, the BBC reports.
President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Budenbender landed at Heathrow airport on Wednesday morning and will receive an elaborate ceremonial reception in Windsor, beginning with a carriage ride to the castle.
It is the first German state visit 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 culture.
