King Charles switches between fluent German and English as he delivers historic address

[@cosmodoc]

As a German, I’m very impressed by this speech, because he doesn’t have to talk in German. It’s a token of respect!

[@alisonrandall3039]

Well his dad did speak fluent German. And they do have German heritage.

[@normadesmond6017]

they are from German descent. Their name is actually von Saksen-Coburg and Gotha. They changed this after the first world war. A lot of European rolyalties were kicked out, and to prevent this from happening, they changed their name to the very British Windsor.

[@henrysmith883]

@@normadesmond6017 Exactly.

[@cosmodoc]

@@normadesmond6017 but now they are a lot more British than German!

[@loosilu]

@@cosmodoc Not by blood.

[@Shahrdad]

His father spoke perfect German without any accent. This was very well done.

[@PAX777]

His father Philipp was a native German born and raised in Germany. Charles aunt ( Phil's sister) was a literal member of the NAZI party. Feel free to google it.

[@Qba12345]

Cuz they are in fact a German family - their real name is Saxon-Coburg.

[@Shahrdad]

@@Qba12345 Saxe-Coburg and Gotha was the name of Queen Elizabeth’s family. Price Philip and Charles are Battenbergs, which became translated as Montbatten. Saxe-Coburg und Gotha was changed to Windsor by Elizabeth’s grandfather around the time of WWI. When Charles was born, it was decided that he would carry the name of Windsor from his mother rather Montbatten from his father.

[@p0llenp0ny]

@@Shahrdad None of them are English.. we get it.

[@Shahrdad]

@@p0llenp0ny Actually, Elizabeth's mother was mostly English from what I've read, as was Diana, so they're all very mixed. Even if they hadn't changed the name to Windsor, the name Saxe-Coburg and Gotha would have died with George VI.

[@jochenbreckner7259]

Thank you very much for that speech. It is really heartwarming. The endeavour to speek german is not taken granted at all. It shows much respect to our culture and language.

[@kathrynkathryn5493]

Nice Speech don't you think? Congrats King Charles lll . There are so Many of Us here in the USA that just adore you. Well Done Sir, Well Done !!!! .

[@rushelm8101]

Ja stimmt, es war sehr gut!

[@pcechan]

He himself has German blood.

[@jeremysmith54565]

​@@pcechanso is anyone who's genuinely English lol

[@chinmay4331]

His family is German. They immigrated to England only three centuries ago.

[@lucianopavarotti2843]

His German is off in places, but I give him credit because the speech writer did not make it easy for him -- complicated sentences and vocabulary for even a native to get through

[@coffeenorth]

And his German "r" and "ch" are not bad at all. Usually they are quite the obstacle for English speakers.

[@ReturnOfTheJ.D.]

I was quite surprised at the quality of the pronounciation - it's very good. Very impressed.

[@kentak5748]

It is the gesture that matters imo, he tried his best :)

[@anncothromoir1018]

Not as good as his father though - he spoke German exceptionally well.

[@Anna-hg3yq]

@@anncothromoir1018that’s because it was his mother tongue.

[@sheilawhite7044]

If anyone thought he wasn't ready to be King, this speech shows he is more than ready. He is a diplomatic gift to the UK.

[@jean6872]

*_Charles has an easy job as he represents the working class of County Fermanagh._*

[@reverseflashes]

Unlike Elizabeth, he had decades to ready himself for the throne. Some people can't stop comparing his every move with his mother which makes no sense.

[@sheilawhite7044]

@@reverseflashes I didn't compare him to his mother. He's a diplomatic gift , Although I recall the Queen was fluent in French, now that you mentioned her. I only heard Philip's fluent German once during a video of an interview. I suspect that was not a language he used for the British public often, especially so soon after WW2. That was the p.r., to erase everything that was not British. Charles spoke in German during a public address which was something his father could not do . Everyone has come a long way.

[@reverseflashes]

@@sheilawhite7044hi sorry i didn't mean to say *you* compared him, i just still see so many comments on social media regarding the topic. but yeah i agree with you

[@haha2134]

His whole family are literally German, so obviously he speaks it. The house of Windsor was called the house of Saxe-Coburg and Gothe and spent most of their time in Hannover (Up until the unification of Germany in 1870) and was called as such, embracing their German ancestry until 1917 when King George V (His grandfather literally didn't even speak English) changed it for obvious reasons... Doesn't really show anything, just that he can speak both of his native tongues tbh.

[@HHIto]

Addressing the Bundestag in German speaks straight to the people's hearts.

[@BangkokVoiceCoach]

Magnificent effort to speak in German. His great-great-great-grandfather, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha would have been proud.

[@aiichirou]

Was für eine wunderbare Rede 😌 as a German teacher in the UK it’s so lovely to see such a huge effort to deliver so much of the speech in German! Will definitely be asking my students to watch if they haven’t already!

[@politicstoday8002]

Well,i as a german see him as a puppet but well..a good speech

[@EdmondKachale]

@@politicstoday8002 kkkkkkkk

[@aroyce4]

​@@AMLCOrey "The most expensive welfare case." You're forgetting that they generates almost £2b/year directly in to the economy. Outgoings for the 2021-2022 financial year amounted to ~£103m. Such a baseless and throw away statement.

[@lsd8497]

​@@politicstoday8002I'm not sure you understand the role of a king in a constitutional monarchy.

[@VagoniusThicket]

@@EdmondKachale Hakuna matata mofo .

[@brunomartins6103]

I bekame surprisingly impressed. He is not a fool!! A masterpiece of diplomatic and historic knowledge.Wunderbar!

[@_tarnished_]

This is the most calming, polite, soothing German I've ever heard

[@marksanders1301]

First time I've heard King of England speaking in German. Never knew. That shows a lot of respect for the country. And he seems to have a good accent.

[@johnschuh8616]

I am brought to reflect that the tragedy of 1914, when Britain and Germany went to war even thought their sovereigns were close kin. Looking back, we see it had the same effect on the Russian Empire. and so once again, the continent is racked by war.

[@jesusthroughmary]

George I didn't even speak English, only German.

[@jesusthroughmary]

@johnschuh8616 all three monarchs were first cousins, grandchildren of Queen Victoria

[@stueypinnock8875]

@@johnschuh8616 most of the royals of Europe & Russia are related...

[@artemisjuno]

That speech has inspired me to go to Germany for the first time in my life.

[@Arltratlo]

go?? are you living in France?? one time in England, 4 guys greeted me with screaming Heil Hitler! i decided not to go for the UK again, in my life!

[@hansgustaf540]

​​​@@Arltratlo Such primitive idiots you will find in almost every country. They should not be the reason to assume all British people are so stupid to think we are still Nazis. Give respect and understanding a chance!

[@Threemore650]

Oh! As a post war baby.... I never went until I was in my 40's.. Too many war films growing up. However..... it's absolutely gorgeous. Berlijn feels like home to me, I can't imagine why, but I just feel part of it. There were these groups of men in traditional dress, special shoes and socks and lederhosen. Up close, they just looked incredible, not a stitch out of place. And the architecture is fairytale beautiful. The Forests around Stuttgard are so sumptuous. The accommodation pristine. The food ... even sold on the street... is five star good. Even at petrol stations there are buffets that would be in place in a good hotel. And the Germans, at least those I met, were just lovely and helpful. My only dislike was the omnipresent smell of sausage in Berlijn's super efficient and on time metro.

[@ameliagfawkes512]

@@Threemore650 Pretty much everything on mainstream television is propaganda - it's why they let the people have it. Just look at the efficacy of their Behavioural Insights' Team brainwashing (mass formation) during the "C.v.d" scam.

[@marie-joelleraussou]

You should go, there are beautiful places to see and Germans have become more open over the last decades.

[@SimDeck]

As a British citizen, I had the opportunity to live in Germany for three years during my childhood. I absolutely adored my time there and have since made multiple trips back. The country is stunning, the locals are lovely, and the food is absolutely delicious. I am eagerly looking forward to my next visit.

[@ClaireEmilia]

Glad you liked it here! ❤ I have been to England to and loved it 🥰

[@WraithTheSlayer]

Just move there. Modern UK is a joke anyway.

[@markhirstwood4190]

As a Canadian, I really enjoyed visiting Germany too, beautiful country and I must say - hearing German spoken in Germany is much nicer than how it's often made to sound in say, American movies. Many have this perception that everyone speaks like a harsh sounding Nazi when that is not the case at all. Many nice voices in Germany (whether they speak in German or in English).

[@markhirstwood4190]

@@ClaireEmilia Me too...

[@thomasp.crenshaw185]

Thank you for the kind words; Australia is a beautiful country. Although, be aware that there is competetion between Melbourne and Sydney!

[@joechims660]

They is no better feeling than giving a speech to people in their own language when you are a foreigner ❤❤❤

[@dschoene57]

He isn't really a foreigner, technically. Both his parents were descendants of German nobility,

[@762459]

He still got that 'royal family' accent even when speaking german.

[@teddy-liker3058]

A truly historic speech which demonstrates that the UK and Germany are standing firm and in unity on the side of human dignity and freedom during these challenging times.

[@ameliagfawkes512]

Utter nonsense.

[@Vontharau47]

Yes, It is true. We are more alike than people like ameliagfawkes512 will ever admit. Our nations are friends. We are friends. Greetings from Germany

[@jean6872]

*_England left the European Union, you know._*

[@Vontharau47]

@@jean6872 Jeah, a very stupid move, done and appreciated by approx 25% of brits... Just the same with germany and nuclear powerplants. A few people have an idiotic idea and push it through, before the rest can act against it.

[@Czybmnxn]

@@ameliagfawkes512 do you understand how similar our people are?

[@muhammadshehreyarkhan1851]

Historically speaking, European Royal progeny were expected to be be fluent in multitude of languages due to intermarriages for political reasons, including French, German, Latin in addition to the native language of lands they rule. That's why the Royalty was normally polyglot. Visualizing Charles-III speech, it seems like the tradition is still alive and well. After all, on both sides of the family he has Germanic ancestry Glücksburg (paternal) and Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (maternal).

[@mugilandag]

Don't forget his Uncle Dickie Mountbatten

[@goldkhw]

I hung on every word. He did beautifully. Charles is going to be an excellent King. The late Queen would be so proud of her son. I like him very much. He is Kingly.

[@jl453]

He does have German heritage through Queen Victoria's family history and through her children with Prince Albert. It's good to hear him in other languages.

[@bartduynstee1577]

german heritage? and not just a bit...................only about 50%. remember that his family CHANGED their name to Windsor, because it sounded too german before, which it did, because it was a german family name

[@sonGOKU-gy7rg]

Yes,he is genetically German

[@hejiaxu7660]

His father was also from German family.

[@Jorgereflexivo]

His father.

[@bartduynstee1577]

@@Jorgereflexivo his father is actually greek, his grandmother on father's side was german.

[@tapele5987]

People: Wow, he speaks German so well Me: How he can read without glasses at 74?!

[@lucycooper9149]

Probably contact lenses.

[@bigboy0625]

Danka

[@artemisjuno]

Fantastic King Charles ! Well done Indeed !

[@kwachmartin1004]

As a Kenyan national I am pleased to see HM The King speaking to the Bundestag the language close to their hearts. Long live The King!

[@deutschermichel5807]

the language close to their hearts? As a German, I must admit that the percentage of politicians, not being able to understand English may be higher in the Bundestag, than in German society, but the percentage of politicians hating Germany, its heritage and culture are higher in the Bundestag than in our people!

[@GoToMan]

@@deutschermichel5807 Seriously? Why do you say that? I'm curious as a neutral observer.

[@garethwilkinson3456]

And long live you.

[@GoToMan]

@@garethwilkinson3456 Honsetly, a very beautiful and sincere thing to tell someone. Have a great day!

[@Dave_S]

So proud of our King!

[@ciarankelly4338]

The importance of respecting other cultures and King Charles reached out by speaking on German!

[@storkonstage]

What a gentleman. A true modern King. Eloquent and a very gentle kindness in his voice.

[@infernosgaming8942]

One of the reasons why I would like to continue learning new languages or at least being able to speak them without a horrible accent is exactly for this. There is no greater token of appreciation and respect a diplomat can give than to speak directly in the language of his colleague.

[@katherine9026]

Oh my goodness. What an amazing speaker. Amazing King Charles III!! Fluent German!! He is finally coming into his own. God bless him. What a successful visit to Germany. Wonderful! Wonderful!!

[@Arltratlo]

while speaking English?? he can be happy, that Germans learn English in school!

[@richardjones5371]

If you being really pedantic his German isnt fluent; it sounds a bit like when I speak German, I have to think very hard about it because I don't use it on a regular basis. But it's a great gesture what he did and he really gave some very complex words and sentences a very good go. Very brave thing to do, he could have quite easily done the intro, polite greeting in German then switched back to English but he didn't.

[@eddie30991]

Why pedantic? It either is fluent or it isn't, and it clearly isn't. The press talk rubbish, there was no need for them to overblow it.

[@sbaumgartner9848]

Thank you King Charles III for speaking in German.

[@zipsteri]

Reading from a paper.

[@williamjackson5942]

@@zipsteri So?

[@АлексейК-678]

@@zipsteri He is still fluent. He was just reading the script. He spoke perfectly

[@koderamerikaner5147]

​@@zipsteri That requires him to understand German still. German pronounciation of spelling is different from English.

[@rogernichols1124]

Ein diplomatischer Triumph aber vielleicht hätte er sich mehr Mühe gegeben, diese Rede mit einer besseren Aussprache zu halten.

[@BreconD2]

There is plenty for Britain, and for Australia, and the Commonwealth to be proud of this man, our King and by extension his wife our Queen, in his speech. The timbre and pace and his confidence and the reaction of the parliament suggests he actually and does understand and does speak German, though not natively. Howsoever, however perfect or not, applaud his grace and willingness and decency (a) to be there and (b) to speak there in German. I was once in youth quite an Australian republican. Now, I am proud to be his subject citizen. Great respects to you, Sir.

[@Arltratlo]

funny, i am German and dont give a fart for him! wait, i am not member of the English empire, so i dont need to be happy about him walking on earth! i am sure, some Irish would like him to drop dead...

[@JamesGale1]

'Subject' be buggered!!! No particular objection to Charles Windsor/whatever in particular - but he's just a male human being, one of millions. Come the republic aka a genuine democracy...

[@kathrynkathryn5493]

I agree Darling....Well done speech don't you think. I only speak half German and he wasn't bad at all. I liked the fact that he went back and forth (Between English and German) . He even caught a few funnies and good for him. Well done Sir....don't you think?

[@Threemore650]

This is why Monarchs are important. Long live the King.

[@ameliagfawkes512]

Good grief! Willing slaves indeed, as shown by the widely accepted tyranny in Australia - the continuation of the prison mentality! He couldn't give two hoots about you or anyone else or he'd have sent in the troops to free the people from psychos like Dictator Dan. He's a New World Order devotee through and through. Get a life.

[@oopik0059]

Part of his family is German…he has German cousins (from his father’s side) and I’m sure he spoke it with them. The British press kept those cousins in the background, but they were still family.

[@Arltratlo]

the Windsors real name is Gotha-Hannover...they changed it during WW1, so the Brits dont know that Germans govern them!

[@charleswatson1093]

@oopik00 Is that a problem?

[@olivegreenpants7153]

His great great great grandmother Queen Victoria and her family were german from the house of Hanover.

[@Arltratlo]

@@olivegreenpants7153 Wilhelm II been Victorias grandson!

[@britishbeef6178]

House of Hanover.

[@Hud.Alexdavenston]

By his speech, I believe that if art sat between of countries so there it is the love they share & charlie this is a beautiful speech you deliver, that it contains important part of the past summarize in this piece, it's so to be minded of and not forget of it🌹

[@ardeladimwit]

it's not quite fluent, but well-executed and far better than most British who speak German. If he vacationed there a month or two, it would easily slide off his tongue. He is quite articulate.

[@michaelmazowiecki9195]

He is, after all, 3/4 German and 1/4 Scots by origin.

[@noahchisha5805]

This is great speach shared .

[@DDELE7]

He may be a British King but his dynasty is German. It’s more of an ancestral homecoming than it is a state visit.

[@mb106429]

This is a step in the right direction for anyone who does this

[@cindymaceda2999]

King Charles’s accent in German is better than his accent speaking French. His father taught him well. After all, he is 3/4 German by blood. His name is Charles von Schleswig-Hollstein-Sonderburg-Glucksburg von Battenburg von Saxe-Coburg-Gotha.

[@BLKBRDD]

This is a historic demonstration of humility and how far things have come. For an English head of state to orate in the home language of that country. A lot of us English speakers aught to have this kind of humility given how dominant our language has been. Given the current circumstances we owe it to our friends.

[@51tomtomtom]

Exactly ! English speaker tend to think the world is English.......I'm happy this is not the case! For many reasons ! After all for the mental variety ........and (sorry my dearest UK-friends) for the kitchen ! Hahahahah

[@bnic9471]

It's easier for English speakers to gain proficiency when people abroad forgo trying out their English on us.

[@MCTonra]

This is kind of impressive. Good for you Charles!

[@katrinatrenga2703]

Well constructed and delivered!

[@aspen327]

I am sure he totally understand what he reading. Both of his parents spoke fluent German and French . I am sure unlike his parents his German may not sound native . I admired that he is giving a speech at his host country in their own language. Most of his father side are German. All of his aunts married German upper class.

[@eddie30991]

The word you're looking for is Nazis. His aunts married upper class Nazis.

[@nachbarslumpi7093]

Well, it wasn’t fluent but of course we appreciate it very much.

[@vindolanda6974]

That speech in Welsh when he was very young was good training for this sort of thing.

[@robertcook4705]

As a natural republican, the royalist part of me woke up during this speech. As a European, I feel proud of Charles and my country, quite difficiult these past few years of such political hostility whipped up by populists in the UK.

[@deutschermichel5807]

Ja, jedoch merkt man in der Rede Seiner Majestät eine gewisse Kritik am Brexit und somit an der populistischen Politik der Briten. Das hat man halt davon, im Geburtsland des Parlamentarismus zu leben

[@Avicena-tf5uj]

He really is a philosopher king.

[@richardwilton722]

Well done your majesty. You aced it.

[@ahuman2482]

Imagine being a grown man calling another grown man your majesty

[@richardwilton722]

@@ahuman2482 Yes, it’s strange, but it’s just a form of address that recognises position like calling someone Mr. or Ms. In the USA, I believe people say “Mr. President” when his name is Mr. Biden. Anyway, I probably got it wrong. I should have used initial capital letters, I think.

[@gordonsmith8899]

@@ahuman2482 Imagine being a grown man and entering a court room and addressing another man as "Your Honour" If you're claiming to be 'grown up' - then behave and recognise there are other cultures

[@elieabi-lamah2209]

Love hearing my king speaking German

[@Nicksonian]

King Charles seems to have a lot more class and intelligence than people have given him credit for. To an American, this impresses me quite a bit. This speech makes me think that Charles has more on the ball than either Biden or Trump.

[@Tmccreight25Gaming]

He's been training his whole life to be the best King he can be. I loved Elizabeth II because she dedicated her entire life to serving her subjects. Charles II is definitely following her footsteps very well.

[@Blightyish]

Perhaps you mean:”-than. b o t h Biden and Trump”

[@Sindimindi]

Rechenschaftspflicht des Parlaments...für einen Briten ist das Schwerarbeit!🤣 King Charles is a worthy successor of his beloved mother!🇬🇧🇩🇪

[@DMU386]

Dude, thats the longest word i’ve ever seen

[@GoToMan]

@@DMU386 Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis

[@manni811]

His german i s quite good.

[@tonysheerness2427]

He is of German stock.

[@johnkla7866]

His father spoke it as mother tongue actually, so in theory he could have learnt it fluently from him, which probably didn't happen. But he must have been taught both French and German to know how to pronounce it well enough so it can be understood.

[@WhoOneIs]

@@tonysheerness2427 He had Nazi relatives, too. His aunts on his father’s side were ardent Nazis. Not a very convenient fact, but it’s true.

[@HistoryonYouTube]

Ich bin sehr beeindruckt! Und er hat einen viel besseren Akzent als ich!

[@briansanderson480]

Be a better king than a lot of people expect.

[@hubertusvenator5838]

His father spoke German and French perfectly. Prince Philip spent his childhood in Germany and in France.

[@joesila3105]

and was partly german himself

[@eddie30991]

And Philip's sisters married Nazis

[@johnschuh8616]

I remind people that the German spoken by the announcer in the train station in Munch has an accebr duiferebnt from his ciounterpart in Berlin. usw.

[@Juzzyjuzzy]

This is high class German though. Nice one King Charles

[@DerekWilliamsMusic]

Nicely done.

[@donfzic7471]

Merci. On comprend mille fois mieux, quand les uns parlent et écrivent, dans la langue des autres. 👏👍🇪🇺

[@pauljordan4452]

Vous avez raison.

[@chrizzle6222]

Imagine what the Germans and English could have achieved together instead of fighting in ww2

[@dyflin3246]

You mean WW1? WW2 was the result of WW1 and Germany definitely was the "bad guy" in WW2.

[@wulla2]

King Charles is doing what is way beyond the capability of our current political leaders - promoting warm relationships with a key European ally. Maybe there’s a role for the monarchy after all!

[@loosilu]

Remember Trump galumphing around Europe insulting our allies?

[@loosilu]

@Ghost of Simian Sam It is so rare these days for an Anglophone leader to give a speech in another language. Kudos to him.

[@mstevens94]

@@loosilu The last leader I remember listening to a speech on here that spoke German to the audience was JFK, which was the famous Ich Bin Ein Berliner speech.

[@mavisformula]

What a superb speech, much respect to our King

[@geetatripathi2454]

He is a real King !! Wow King Charles III. Kind of really like him and his humility. He and his wife Queen Consort Camila are likeable people. What a speech.

[@imhoman8423]

For an english this is extraordinary

[@merciatreasurehunting6244]

Honestly went to France not long ago and as soon as they here your english accent they stop talking french and talk english even when im speaking French

[@Arltratlo]

@@merciatreasurehunting6244 thats the border guards, they know you dont understand why you need to show your passport now, unlike before Brexshit!

[@ameliagfawkes512]

@@merciatreasurehunting6244 I have found the same over the years. Paris has gotten much worse over the decades and I probably wouldn't bother going there now. The French are much nicer outside of the capital if you want to practice the language. I'm Scottish and have a degree in French, albeit not fluent. Parisians just have an arrogance about them I find distasteful, but it wasn't like that a few decades ago.

[@ameliagfawkes512]

"For an english"? I'm Scottish and even I find that insulting. I've studied German to a reasonably high level and, albeit not fluent, can get by WITHOUT a printed speech written by a flunkie. His family was German, but, even so, I don't believe, from watching that effort, he's at all fluent, albeit coached to a mediocre level to get a bit of an accent going. Having said that, all of the people I've spoken to in Germany have been very happy to let me practice my German, unlike the Parisians who won't let you speak French even when their English is worse than your French. If you can speak rapidly without letting them get a word in edgeways, you've cracked it. For someone with his privileged life, he should be much better educated than he actually is. He bandies words, like democracy, about and there's been precious little of that in evidence in either Germany or the UK in recent years. He's not even the genuine King. Uncrowned with a crown that hasn't belonged to the UK for 800 years and without the real Stone of Destiny upon which to be crowned, it's no wonder his mother didn't sign her coronation oath correctly. To do so would have been a massive fraud. People are waking up to the charade being perpetuated by these monsters.

[@OrangeUtan1]

He's actually German so it's not a surprise

[@redo3138]

I am neither British or German, but European - and this was simply wonderful.

[@23drcharles]

John F. Kennedy moment for the British and German communities. This reflects the growing role of Germany and Uk role in changing the EU political order. His German is very good !

[@LeadingIndicator]

It’s because “the House of Windsor” is an old German family - -and guess which side the family was on during the War …

[@gordonsmith8899]

All this nonsense about 'nationality' The last German-born King of the UK, George II, died in 1759. The lasts German-born member of the core royal family, Prince Albert, died in 1861. Trump had a German-born grandfather - is he "German"

[@tesfuweldemikael2902]

His German sounds way better than, say, Merkel's English - and his English much better than her German. But then he's a royal, it's not really surprising. Love the mischievous little smile when he mentions Kraftwerk, Miss Sophie, and Henning Wehn. This kind of relaxing speech is important for diplomacy.

[@meklavier4664]

who is Kraftwerk, Miss Sophie, and Henning Wehn

[@haha2134]

His whole family are literally German, so obviously he speaks it. The house of Windsor was called the house of Saxe-Coburg and Gothe and spent most of their time in Hannover (Up until the unification of Germany in 1870) and was called as such, embracing their German ancestry until 1917 when King George V (His grandfather literally didn't even speak English) changed it for obvious reasons... So of course it's better, Merkel has no English roots, he just speaks both of his native tongues.

[@miguelcrtz]

but he is reading, is other thing when you speak normal without assistance

[@tesfuweldemikael2902]

@@miguelcrtz True. From experience: reading is not good for pronunciation.

[@johnschuh8616]

In short, he is well spoken.

[@elizabethryan2678]

The German language is not easy to learn, he did well

[@volpeverde6441]

the Royal family ARE German....

[@khalilpr2072]

He speak French too 😂

[@patrussell8917]

Charles is the King doing is royal tasks with dignity ad style

[@Ettibridget]

I wouldn't exactly call it fluent, he has an accent and he is struggling a bit. His father was fluent, but Charles surely does his best.

[@IVNVKNG]

He's very impressive to be honest.

[@BlakeMerriam]

King of England doing comedy in the Bundestag. 14:40 ::eye roll:::

[@bryn5108]

Good old Charles. Giving it a good go.

[@ww0yrr]

Gut gemacht! Ihre Majestet.

[@julesmarwell8023]

Our Charley behaving like a real statesman. Australia thought you Well.. God save the King

[@kathrynkathryn5493]

I just love the fact that you referred to him as Charley. I don't believe I ever heard King Charles called that before. Brilliant, simply brilliant. Woohoo King Charley !!!!!

[@ransomcoates546]

Philip’s accent was much better, but he was raised speaking German.

[@marulinapane9386]

Just realize, how calm and soft spoken His Majesty while given his speech...

[@AdamPersson]

I mean...its a German noble family. I'm not surprised they're taught German.

[@onrodaadnemim8914]

Fluent German? He reads what‘s in his script and one can easily tell that he is not familiar with quite a few words. Be that as it may. It's the gesture that counts. So, thank you very much, Charles! Besides, his German might actually be better than Olaf Scholz‘s English. I find it a bit embarrassing that German politicians tend to speak German abroad, even where English is largely spoken. Should become mandatory for them to speak at least two foreign languages fluently. Wouldn’t be a big loss if that reduced their number. 😮

[@nietzchepreacher9477]

i suspect he does speak a fair amount of german but almost never practices it. his father was fluent in german and his grandfather before him.

[@luczumtaugwald9126]

Olaf Scholz spricht eigentlich ganz okay Englisch im Vergleich zu anderen

[@onrodaadnemim8914]

@@luczumtaugwald9126 Der von sich sagt, er sei "Ein echter truly Sozialdemokrat"?

[@ivanopinion8238]

His father spoke German as a first language. The thing is Charles served in the Navy so he didn't get to develop it, had he been in the army he'd be fluent in whatever dialect they speak near Hannover

[@Max-hw7xl]

his pronounciation is way better than just reading off a page, even if its not direct spelling. The guy learned german either early in life or had an amazing accent coach. the words he struggles with are not the type of words u use in casual conversation

[@snappy452]

If only he had the humor to slip in a joke like "By the way, by the old ways and my family heritage, I still hold a claim as your rightful King."

[@SteffiReitsch]

I wonder if he understands what he's reading. Whatever, it is a noble gesture.

[@deutschermichel5807]

of course. You can see it on the facial expression

[@buffobison3099]

@@deutschermichel5807 He is definitely heavily relying on that script though. His speaking pace reminds me of reading out German text in high school.

[@dwood37]

This a great speech in any language. 😊😊

[@alunwilliams9773]

As an English man who was once our prince he speaks German better then Welsh

[@kkal9915]

right!

[@loosilu]

His family is German, remember?

[@evantighe696]

Did the person that does the subtitles get bored halfway through?

[@rorymac7714]

I am so pleased that he mentioned there were German victims of the Nazis during World War II It has largely been forgotten that they too gave their lives for Freedom.

[@gravitas6271]

His German accent is like a soft river flow in my ears

[@eddie30991]

And some people's tongues are like a graceful eel sliding down the back of his underpants.

[@junheceta268]

Admirable effort and display of courtesy and respect. And let’s remember the British royal family has a German heritage. Well done, Your Majesty. God save the King and Long May He Reign.

[@aspen327]

Both of his parents spoke fluent French and German. His parents would be so proud of him.

[@trideep220280]

The roots speaketh

[@davevandergrift3431]

I wish that American presidents had the same grasp of history that European leaders seem to have. I see European leaders talking about the Second World War very often and I do wish our Presidents would do the same.

[@zatarraii7234]

When the English _"House of Windsor"_ goes to Deutschland (Germany) and transforms back to _"House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha"_

[@grahamnancledra7036]

Hey at least he tried. Full Marks to my King. King Charles, I'm proud of you.

[@Arltratlo]

as long you take him back!

[@tesfuweldemikael2902]

He speaks German quite well, unsurprisingly.

[@MuMind-hr5cd]

😂😂😂

[@nothingavailableleft]

He has an impressive speaking voice

[@henzohewson]

Well its a bit more than “ich bin ein Berliner!” 😂😂😂

[@martinvienna6813]

very well done!

[@kathrynkathryn5493]

Darlings I lived in Germany for 4 1/2 years....that was a Great Speech. Well Done King Charles....Well Done and Thank You. Let us all move forward with a positive attitude. I really like that. Although I must ask, " What are the forward movements using Hydrogen Technology"? That is something we should all be looking into. I am not aware in that department.

[@deutschermichel5807]

Jeder hat doch von der vielversprechenden Wasserstofftechnologie gehört.

[@tomaszbiernacki4279]

God save the king 🇬🇧

[@chuckstrasbaugh62]

Gratuliere den Koenig an der Rede auf Deutsch-welches Deutsch bestimmt fliessend war, aber mit sehr schwerem Akzent. Immerhin hat er sich dazu getraut-und das ist unmittelbar das Wichtigste. Die Verbindung der zwei Laendern ebenso.

[@svenjahnsen3381]

Wie kannst du bloß das Deutsch des Königs Charles as "f l i e ß e n d" beschreiben ?? Er hegt die üblige englische Abneigung gegen das Erlernen von Fremdsprachen, insbesondere wenn es um die Aussprache geht. PS. Es heißt "Die Verbindung der beiden L ä n d e r".

[@trinireader6289]

So this is King Charles the political King of England that wishes to build bridges well done King Charles. You reveived a heartwarming German response.

[@gordonsmith8899]

Charles III is king of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The last King of England, William III died in 1702

[@trinireader6289]

@@gordonsmith8899 And?

[@m.s.8927]

He speaks quite fluent and only with slight accent. He stumbled over 2-3 words but far less than any politician of our Green party.

[@svenjahnsen3381]

A "slight asccent" ??? -You must be joking

[@JohnSmith-bm6zg]

Fluent indeed