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Camilla dazzles in diamond tiara on Germany visit - with subtle tribute to late Queen

Queen Camilla dazzled in a tiara on her historic first State visit abroad to Germany.

She joined King Charles this evening attending a State banquet welcoming the Royals on their first day of the trip hoping to strengthen the relationship between the UK and Germany post-Brexit.

The Monarch and Queen Consort Camilla looked immaculate in stately dress as they were welcomed by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Buedenbender for the banquet at the presidential Bellevue Palace in Berlin.

Charles and Queen Camilla arrived in the German capital Berlin earlier today for a three-day trip this afternoon and were given a huge ceremonial welcome with military honours at the city's iconic Brandenburg Gate - the first time the landmark has been used to welcome any visiting head of state.

In the shadow of the monument– a national symbol of peace and unity – Germany’s president Frank-Walter Steinmeier and wife Elke Budenbender earlier formally welcomed the King and Queen Consort.

The foursome posed for the waiting photographers with the famous landmark in the background before the national anthems of Germany and the UK were played.

King Charles III and Britain's Camilla, Queen Consort are welcomed by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeierand his wife Elke Buedenbender as they arrive for a state banquet (AFP via Getty Images)

Charles went on to greet crowds of wellwishers, and was also spotted laughing when one royal fan offered him a paper Burger King crown.

This evening, a formal State banquet is being held in honour of the visit.

Earlier as the King and Queen descended on Germany, the RAF Voyager plane they were travelling in was escorted by German Eurofighter jets as a mark of respect.

The royal couple also released a personal message on social media that read: "Ahead of our first State Visit to Germany, we are very much looking forward to meeting all of those who make this country so special.

King Charles III is welcomed by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier as he arrives for a state banquet (AFP via Getty Images)

"It is a great joy to be able to continue the deepening of the longstanding friendship between our two nations." It was signed Charles R and Camilla R.

As they emerged from their plane, Camilla looked striking in a turquoise Bruce Oldfield dress and coat, which she teamed with a Philip Treacy hat.

She also wore a brooch that belonged to the late Queen Elizabeth that was given to her on her confirmation in 1942 by Queen Mary.

Elke Buedenbender greets Camilla Queen Consort (Tim Rooke/REX/Shutterstock)
Camilla, Queen Consort attends a State Banquet at Bellevue Palace during King Charles III and The Queen Consort's first state visit to Germany (Getty Images)

She and Charles paused at the top of the steps to the aircraft as they were greeted with a 21-gun salute and a fly-past by military jets.

They later walked a red carpet where they shook hands with officials before getting in their car to head to the Brandenburg Gate.

On the agenda later today is a glitzy state banquet at Schloss Bellevue, the German president's palace where they will be hosted by President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

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