German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier arrived in the UK on Wednesday for a three-day state visit – the first by a German head of state in 27 years – at a moment when security co-operation has helped revive relations strained during the turbulent post-Brexit years.
The German president's visit will feature all the regal splendour expected of such an occasion – a state banquet at Windsor Castle and a rare address to both houses of parliament are on the agenda, signalling the importance London and Berlin now place on their rekindled partnership.
