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BERLIN, GERMANY - MARCH 29: Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel and King Charles III attend a state banquet at Schloss Bellevue presidential palace on March 29, 2023 in Berlin, Germany. The King and The Queen Consort's first state visit to Germany is taking place in Berlin, Brandenburg and Hamburg from Wednesday, March 29th, to Friday, March 31st, 2023. The King and Queen Consort's state visit to France, which was scheduled for March 26th - 29th, has been postponed due to ongoing mass strikes and protests. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)