King Charles and the royal family hosted German president Frank-Walter Steinmeier at a lavish state banquet at Windsor Castle on Wednesday (3 December). In a speech, parts of which were delivered in German, the King spoke of Britain and Germany's "deep friendship" and the need for the countries to stand together in the face of "Russian aggression". Watch more on Independent TV: https://tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9n The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Subscribe: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent Find us on social: TikTok / / independent Instagram / / the.independent X (Twitter) / / independent Facebook / / theindependentonline Download the iOS & Android app: https://tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dh Sign up to our newsletters: https://tinyurl.com/2bmw565x Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: https://www.independent.co.uk/donations