does misleading man of family and, and as the 1st member of my family, to take part in this moving commemoration of my loan amounts to say your invitation were at the time who showed just how close the ties were based on friendship and peace between the bonus president, the u. k. and germany. you turn president troops prove this year in 2018 by taking part in the 100 anniversary of the end of the 1st world war in london. today, it gives me particular pride to be with you once again. now is key and to renew the special bond of friendship between our 2 countries.

this friendship meant so much to my beloved mother. the late queen, who often spoke of the 15 official visits she made to germany, including her 5 status. the 1st of those in 1965 came when our continent was still deeply scarred by war and the trauma of conflict. hers was the wartime generation. and like my father, the queen, it said in uniform, that my parents 11 day tour in germany should prove to be a pivotal moment in the reconciliation between our nations. was therefore

a matter of great personal significance to the boat minor mater with norma, a row my mother knew what a huge achievement this reconciliation meant. feeling brazil, and with her many visits contamination. she wanted to make a contribution to further in this, and perhaps that is the reason i was wondering why she thought she had a particularly important place in the heart of the people of germany. men of family and d. barnes into your family and i deeply touched by the response, my them much of germany after the death below my mother. i was still,

but he condolences just from the bunder stack in brandon burke, union j. n. in the colors union, jack and the many in thousands of entries in the condolence book across the country here in old trailer were things in the times of sadness that we went to a great conference and family on behalf of my entire family. okay, thank you. i wish to thank you from the bottom of my heart accordingly for the extraordinary dom and compassion that the people in germany showed in this time of sadness. german president, stark, president. just the president understand, since i spoke to you from last rostrum, the last time the scourge of war is once again back in europe, the rest of aggression against your cray still has

unleashed and imaginable suffering on so many innocent people and thousands of lives have been destroyed, i hate when she and julia to liberty and dignity have been crushed. right. roper's is about me, but the security of yard is just as much at threat as our democratic values. but the world did not stand idly by and watch for we are horrified by dreadful destruction. let me assume. but let us the title, craner, get courage from our unity into funding ukraine, defending liberty and democracy.

deutschland does. but i need to go to germany and united kingdom. even play an important meeting, right? as largest european donors, boy ukraine. and we have responded resolutely and quickly. michelle back if they do in a manager might have been unimaginable in the past. right? ukraine isn't rudy decision issue of germany to support your crane in military terms as well. was a courageous decision you an important decision and a welcome decision

instead of b. logan lee couldn't get mine's armor. our pilot this in lieu for when supply operation and hub together as partners. good mom and my here in new york, germany and out of armies. darcy, whitening center, bazooka, and installation that i will be visiting this afternoon with bridge building vehicle claims tracy. good. a lunch dentist like mid journey is the only country in the well, a combined way, the wet britain as far as the lender joint military unit in this manner which

proves the depth of our partnership. lazy gentlemen, i could hardly begin to express the pride i feel in the strength of the partnership between our 2 countries. germany have people and distinctive culture have made such a profound impact on me over so many years. so many of my previous visits. since i 1st came to germany, when i was just 13 years old, i have grown to become familiar with the different corners of this remarkable level . like many british people, i have close personal ties here in my case, cherished family relationships and associations that go back generations for all of us. however, there are concrete points of connection and common experience in the british german

store, which has unfolded over nearly 2 millennia thread, the middle ages, the renowned hands, yet to glee traded goods from newburgh and hamburg to ports up and down the english coast. establishing a trading power which under pins, our shared prosperity to this day. where goods traveled, ideas traveled to our people came to be inspired by each other's example. there enter the kelton and a gig and say to go bundle valid, you mutual admiration for each others. let to church, music. german de shakes was the 1st language that shakespeare was translated into the 1st, the shakes in society, the weldon 18. 64 was not established in the environment in england,

but rather invited my in vegas was there a in the business to abilene blue coordination and rosa avenue 33 will will be accompanied by a article read news news. daycare was born a german and i'd like to say the minor mildly likely in every car. i know soon. my 11 time the grandfather, king george the 2nd. to write the century, people have travelled back and forth between our last in the 19th century, many britons fell in love with germany whilst on the ground tool. william

turner's mesmerizing paintings of the rhine. spock to this country in the ambition to see those landscapes for themselves. a demand later meant by thomas cook, the pioneer of tourism, who would organize his 1st foreign trip along the ride, with stops of cologne, frankfurt, heidelberg, and bob. today, millions of britons visit germany each year. just as millions of germans travel to our shows. britain's come to a dma berlin's vibrant culture and like life, making up europe's largest visitor group to this wonderful city. so we are still still admiring. of each other's coaching,

dependent upon each other's economies, and inspired by each other's ideas. more recent generation may think as readily of the beatles or craft as they do rooms or burn. but the weather cultural connection is as strong as that . and perhaps most importantly, for the last 50 years, we have loved together both at each other and with each other. well, miss is the same procedure is every year. well

that does not mean i give a very accurate impression model it is, i know an integral part of a german happy new year. in britain, germany's company ambassador penning then has them given us an understanding of german quirks as monty python brought around here. and like all old friends at moments, the warmth of our relationship allows a small smile at each other's expense. that

truly a gift is revalidate and natural. you know there's a certain amount of and the big rivalry ignominy session. i'm thinking here about some encounters between a 3rd party for diesel hintock. grava is at 1st guns in the lights of the images was perhaps something on the lab particularly important that the licensee gave less. the england good females team actually beat the john eva dems. lincoln, veronica nurse, hub by dimensions of i visor, team use like a shilling. thought like together for gender equality i on the front bar june

is inspiring an entire generation grows. battalion, deutschland and after gunston in britain, in germany and across the globe. this is just one example of how our countries together can offer a compelling example to the world. there are, i am delighted to say very many more faced with so many shared challenges. the united kingdom, germany are together providing leadership to secure our shared future. today the united kingdom, germany are europe's 2 largest producers of power from offshore wind. many german firms are involved in the production and erection of turbines, off the british coast. the north sea, across which our people have travelled,

and traded for generations. is soon to be the site of a new into connector, allowing us directly to trade electricity. our countries are both accelerating the expansion of our hydrogen economies, the fuel which could transform our future. and i'm looking forward to seeing hamburg plans to use hydrogen in its efforts to become a fully sustainable port. these innovation these innovations of biking in combating the existential challenge of climate change and global warming which confronts as old and such. i was delighted to meet participants of the berlin energy transition dialogue yesterday to hear how countries are excel.