LONDON — Germany’s president will make a state visit to the United Kingdom in early December, Buckingham Palace said Monday.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla will host Frank-Walter Steinmeier and first lady Elke Büdenbender at Windsor Castle from Dec. 3-5.

While Steinmeier has visited the U.K. on a number of occasions, the trip will mark the first visit in 27 years and the fifth since 1958 during which the German head of state will be feted with a formal state visit — a unique experience for any visiting dignitary.

Such visits involve all the best in pomp and pageantry that Britain can offer, including salutes from soldiers in tall bearskin hats, carriage rides and a lavish state banquet. The events often celebrate the close ties between Britain and its allies, but they can also be us

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