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Russell Myers & Jennifer Newton

King Charles makes historic speech in German - and leaves everyone giggling

King Charles received a two-minute standing ovation after making a historic speech in Germany where he spoke movingly about his late mother the Queen - and even teased an old footballing rivalry.

He became the first British monarch to address the German Parliament the Bundestag today while impressively switching between German and English to tell several jokes drawing huge laughs from the packed chamber.

The wide-ranging 15-minute speech included references to the Beatles, Berlin's vibrant nightlife and a shared love of comedy - prompting much laughter.

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