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Kate handed key duty as she and William kick off major royal event
- The Prince and Princess of Wales welcomed German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Budenbender to the UK at Heathrow to begin a three-day state visit.
- Kate wore a Burberry dress with a blue Alexander McQueen coat and a matching hat for the arrival.
- William guided the guests along the red carpet, announcing names from a white card as part of the greeting sequence.
- After the greeting, the couple traveled by carriage to Windsor for further state events.
- A ceremonial welcome for Steinmeier was planned at Windsor Castle, attended by the King and Queen.
- The state visit includes a grand banquet in St George’s Hall with a 19th-meter Nordmann fir tree decorated for Christmas.
- Steinmeier will privately lay flowers at Elizabeth II’s tomb ahead of meetings with UK leaders.
- The trip marks the first German president state visit to Britain in 27 years.
- The German president will also address Parliament and meet UK business leaders during the visit.
- The state visit coincides with other royal engagements and a continued push for UK-German ties.
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