Europe’s Security Under Threat, King Charles III Warns

King Charles III called Russia’s war in Ukraine a threat to Europe’s democratic values in the first speech made by a monarch at the German parliament, but said allies like Germany and Britain can draw courage from their unity.

Speaking mostly in German through the 30-minute speech, Charles underlined that “the scourge of war is back in Europe, the war of aggression against Ukraine has brought unimaginable suffering on so many innocent people.”

“The security of Europe as well as our democratic values are under threat. But the world did not stand idly by… we can draw courage from our unity,” he added.

Charles is on his first state visit since ascending the throne following the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II last year, and his choice to travel to Germany has been viewed as a bid to build bridges following Brexit.

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In Germany, the themes of reconciliation and a future ahead forged by common values have featured prominently in his speeches.

Charles has blood ties to Germany, but the two countries had fought on opposing ends during two devastating world wars.

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Speaking at the Bundestag on Thursday, he pointed to how far Britain and his hosts’ country had come in putting behind their conflict-ridden past as he underlined the common values they now share.

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