The first state visit of King Charles' new reign has been announced - and it will be taking place later this month.
Both him and Queen Camilla are set to travel to both France and Germany, where they will "celebrate Britain’s relationship" with the two countries with an array of engagements.
It will be the first time that Charles has travelled abroad in an official capacity since becoming King and according to Buckingham Palace, engagements on this first tour will be based around the themes of sustainability and community.
There are number of firsts, reflecting what is believed to be the wish of the host countries to mark the historic trip of the nation’s new head of state.
The tour will start on Sunday, March 26, when Their Majesties will travel to France, where they will undertaken a range of engagements in Paris as well as Bordeaux until Wednesday, March 29.
In the French capital they will join President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte for a ceremony of Remembrance and wreath laying at the Arc de Triomphe.
Charles will also address the French Senate, the first British monarch to do so, while Camilla will officially open a new exhibition at the Musée d’Orsay with Mrs Macron.
They will also be hosted by the president and first lady at a state banquet, which will be held at the stunning Chateau de Versailles.
Meanwhile, in Bordeaux they will mark the opening of a British Consulate, tour an organic vineyard and witness first-hand the devastation caused by last summer’s wildfires on the outskirts of Bordeaux, hearing from emergency workers and the local community about their experiences.
After that, they will head to Germany for a packed schedule, where they will visit the cities of Berlin and Hamburg until Friday, March 31.
In Berlin, they will receive a ceremonial welcome at the Brandenburg Gate and attend a state banquet at Schloss Bellevue, while Charles will address the Bundestag, the German Federal Parliament, and become the first British monarch to carry this out.
There will also be visits to see Ukrainian refugees and the Komische Oper - a Berlin based opera company.
While in Hamburg, they will attend a reception with members of the British community as well as lay wreaths during a short ceremony of Remembrance at the St. Nikolai Memorial, the remains of a church which was destroyed when the Allies bombed the city during the Second World War.
Buckingham Palace said: "The visit will celebrate Britain’s relationship with France and Germany, marking our shared histories, culture and values.
"It will also provide an opportunity to look forwards and demonstrate the many ways the U.K. is working in partnership with France and Germany, whether that be to tackle climate change; respond to the conflict in Ukraine; seize trade and investment opportunities or share the best of our arts and culture."
The visit will come just weeks ahead of the Coronation at Westminster Abbey on May 6.
