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

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Watch the full speech of King Charles as the monarch switched between fluent German and English in a historic address.
King Charles III made history on Thursday 30 March, becoming the first British monarch to address the Bundestag, Germany’s federal parliament.
The monarch delivered the opening part of his speech in German before switching to English to share how important visits to the country were for his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II.
Charles then continued his address, switching between German and English multiple times, and received a standing ovation after he finished.
His wife Camilla, Queen Consort, was watching on from the Bundestag floor.
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@cosmodoc Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@normadesmond6017 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

@@normadesmond6017 Exactly.

@cosmodoc Жыл бұрын

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

@loosilu Жыл бұрын

@@cosmodoc Not by blood.

@Shahrdad Жыл бұрын

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

@PAX777 Жыл бұрын

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.

@jakub_qba Жыл бұрын

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

@Shahrdad Жыл бұрын

@@jakub_qba 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 Жыл бұрын

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

@Shahrdad Жыл бұрын

@@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.

@lucianopavarotti2843 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@ReturnOfTheJ.D. Жыл бұрын

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

@kentak5748 Жыл бұрын

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

@anncothromoir1018 Жыл бұрын

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

@Anna-hg3yq Жыл бұрын

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

@sheilawhite7044 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@reverseflashes Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

@@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 Жыл бұрын

@@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 Жыл бұрын

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.

@jochenbreckner7259 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

Ja stimmt, es war sehr gut!

@pcechan Жыл бұрын

He himself has German blood.

@jsmithmultimediatech Жыл бұрын

@@pcechanso is anyone who's genuinely English lol

@chinmay4331 Жыл бұрын

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

@aiichirou Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@EdmondKachale Жыл бұрын

@@politicstoday8002 kkkkkkkk

@aroyce4 Жыл бұрын

@@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 Жыл бұрын

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

@VagoniusThicket Жыл бұрын

@@EdmondKachale Hakuna matata mofo .

@_tarnished_ Жыл бұрын

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

@HHIto Жыл бұрын

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

@marksanders1301 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@jesusthroughmary 11 ай бұрын

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

@stueypinnock8875 6 ай бұрын

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

@artemisjuno Жыл бұрын

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

@Arltratlo Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

@@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 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

@@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 Жыл бұрын

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

@joechims660 Жыл бұрын

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

@dschoene57 7 күн бұрын

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

@BangkokVoiceCoach Жыл бұрын

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

@SimDeck Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@WraithTheSlayer Жыл бұрын

Just move there. Modern UK is a joke anyway.

@markhirstwood4190 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

@@ClaireEmilia Me too...

@thomasp.crenshaw185 6 ай бұрын

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

@brunomartins6103 Жыл бұрын

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

@762459 Жыл бұрын

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

@tapele5987 Жыл бұрын

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

@lucycooper9149 8 ай бұрын

Probably contact lenses.

@teddy-liker3058 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

Utter nonsense.

@Vontharau47 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@Vontharau47 Жыл бұрын

@@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 Жыл бұрын

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

@muhammadshehreyarkhan1851 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

Don't forget his Uncle Dickie Mountbatten

@jl453 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

Yes,he is genetically German

@hejiaxu7660 Жыл бұрын

His father was also from German family.

@Jorgereflexivo Жыл бұрын

His father.

@bartduynstee1577 Жыл бұрын

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

@goldkhw Жыл бұрын

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.

@terryrichardson7763 Жыл бұрын

Your majesty, I have never seen such an inspiring speech in my whole life. And I'm older than you. God bless you, and long may you reign. 🇬🇧🇩🇪

@greatexpectations6577 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your blessing.

@ciarankelly4338 Жыл бұрын

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

@artemisjuno Жыл бұрын

Fantastic King Charles ! Well done Indeed !

@sbaumgartner9848 Жыл бұрын

Thank you King Charles III for speaking in German.

@zipsteri Жыл бұрын

Reading from a paper.

@williamjackson5942 Жыл бұрын

@@zipsteri So?

@Aleksandr68351 Жыл бұрын

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

@koderamerikaner5147 Жыл бұрын

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

@rogernichols1124 Жыл бұрын

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

@kwachmartin1004 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@garethwilkinson3456 Жыл бұрын

And long live you.

@GoToMan Жыл бұрын

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

@storkonstage Жыл бұрын

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

@katherine9026 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@BreconD2 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

'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 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@ameliagfawkes512 Жыл бұрын

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.

@Hud.Alexdavenston Жыл бұрын

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🌹

@Dave_S Жыл бұрын

So proud of our King!

@Muuaah Жыл бұрын

Vielen Dank, WUNDERBAR!! Ich habe es bemerkt!

@manni811 Жыл бұрын

His german i s quite good.

@tonysheerness2427 Жыл бұрын

He is of German stock.

@johnkla7866 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

@@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.

@richardjones5371 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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.

@infernosgaming8942 Жыл бұрын

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.

@Sindimindi Жыл бұрын

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

@DMU386 Жыл бұрын

Dude, thats the longest word i’ve ever seen

@GoToMan Жыл бұрын

@@DMU386 Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis

@richardwilton722 Жыл бұрын

Well done your majesty. You aced it.

@ahuman2482 Жыл бұрын

Imagine being a grown man calling another grown man your majesty

@richardwilton722 Жыл бұрын

@@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.

@nachbarslumpi7093 Жыл бұрын

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

@oopik0059 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@charleswatson1093 Жыл бұрын

@oopik00 Is that a problem?

@olivegreenpants7153 Жыл бұрын

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

@Arltratlo Жыл бұрын

@@olivegreenpants7153 Wilhelm II been Victorias grandson!

@britishbeef6178 Жыл бұрын

House of Hanover.

@BLKBRDD Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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 9 ай бұрын

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

@donfzic7471 Жыл бұрын

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

@pauljordan4452 Жыл бұрын

Vous avez raison.

@MCTonra Жыл бұрын

This is kind of impressive. Good for you Charles!

@noahchisha5805 Жыл бұрын

This is great speach shared .

@ardeladimwit Жыл бұрын

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.

@bryn5108 Жыл бұрын

Good old Charles. Giving it a good go.

@DerekWilliamsMusic Жыл бұрын

Nicely done.

@Avicena-tf5uj Жыл бұрын

He really is a philosopher king.

@geetatripathi2454 Жыл бұрын

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.

@robertcook4705 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@23drcharles Жыл бұрын

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 !

@tesfuweldemikael2902 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

who is Kraftwerk, Miss Sophie, and Henning Wehn

@haha2134 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@tesfuweldemikael2902 Жыл бұрын

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

@johnschuh8616 Жыл бұрын

In short, he is well spoken.

@Nicksonian Жыл бұрын

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 9 ай бұрын

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 9 ай бұрын

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

@mb106429 Жыл бұрын

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

@wulla2 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

Remember Trump galumphing around Europe insulting our allies?

@loosilu Жыл бұрын

@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 Жыл бұрын

@@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.

@imhoman8423 Жыл бұрын

For an english this is extraordinary

@merciatreasurehunting6244 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@ameliagfawkes512 Жыл бұрын

@@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 Жыл бұрын

"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 Жыл бұрын

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

@katrinatrenga2703 Жыл бұрын

Well constructed and delivered!

@martinvienna6813 Жыл бұрын

very well done!

@elizabethryan2678 Жыл бұрын

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

@volpeverde6441 Жыл бұрын

the Royal family ARE German....

@khalilpr2072 9 ай бұрын

He speak French too 😂

@junheceta268 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@bigboy0625 Жыл бұрын

Danka

@patrussell8917 Жыл бұрын

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

@onrodaadnemim8914 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

Olaf Scholz spricht eigentlich ganz okay Englisch im Vergleich zu anderen

@onrodaadnemim8914 Жыл бұрын

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

@ivanopinion8238 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@briansanderson480 Жыл бұрын

Be a better king than a lot of people expect.

@chrizzle6222 Жыл бұрын

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

@hubertusvenator5838 Жыл бұрын

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

@joesila3105 Жыл бұрын

and was partly german himself

@eddie30991 Жыл бұрын

And Philip's sisters married Nazis

@johnschuh8616 Жыл бұрын

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.

@julesmarwell8023 Жыл бұрын

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

@kathrynkathryn5493 Жыл бұрын

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 !!!!!

@aspen327 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@marulinapane9386 Жыл бұрын

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

@Juzzyjuzzy Жыл бұрын

This is high class German though. Nice one King Charles

@grahamnancledra7036 Жыл бұрын

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

@Arltratlo Жыл бұрын

as long you take him back!

@tesfuweldemikael2902 Жыл бұрын

He speaks German quite well, unsurprisingly.

@MuMind-hr5cd Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@Saddam_al-Husseini Жыл бұрын

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

@vindolanda6974 Жыл бұрын

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

@dwood37 Жыл бұрын

This a great speech in any language. 😊😊

@ayoebi7666 Жыл бұрын

A remarkable visit.

@davevandergrift3431 Жыл бұрын

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.

@mavisformula 11 ай бұрын

What a superb speech, much respect to our King

@shivang15 Жыл бұрын

Just beautiful ❤

@alunwilliams9773 Жыл бұрын

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

@kkal9915 Жыл бұрын

right!

@loosilu Жыл бұрын

His family is German, remember?

@fairytalereadingswithmanuh1378 Жыл бұрын

Well done indeed, your majesty, and thank you, Germany, for your kind reception. Ongoing friendship between our countries is the only thing that makes sense. (From Vancouver, Canada, with heartfelt connections to both countries)

@kentak5748 Жыл бұрын

I think so too

@BenevolentChum Жыл бұрын

God save the King (from a Canadian) and his message of peace and friendship with Germany!

@IVNVKNG Жыл бұрын

He's very impressive to be honest.

@chuckstrasbaugh62 Жыл бұрын

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 9 ай бұрын

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".

@TimothyJarrett-uq9np Жыл бұрын

What joy that our king speaks..in any language..I'm proud to be one of his subjects...his majesty is at the healm for remembrance, reconciliation 🤝 and for the future well being of all, I am sure he is true in this and I will follow with good heart..God save the king.

@alinaqirizvi1441 Жыл бұрын

Abolish the Monarchy

@constantlyenthused336 Жыл бұрын

@@alinaqirizvi1441 Abolish your account

@redo3138 3 ай бұрын

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

@bacontf2 Жыл бұрын

He clearly isn't fluent in German and it's very weird to see the Independent taking such an interest in royal affairs

@yewjin6107 Жыл бұрын

A King talking about democracy within a Republic.

@neil5307 Жыл бұрын

Have a read about Constitutional Monarchy...

@yewjin6107 Жыл бұрын

@@neil5307 Yea, nowhere in the constitution that mention elected monarchy.

@deutschermichel5807 Жыл бұрын

@@yewjin6107yes, Germany has been an elective monarchy for a millenium

@m.s.8927 Жыл бұрын

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 9 ай бұрын

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

@HeavenlyLights Жыл бұрын

I’m impressed❤

@annalisavajda252 Жыл бұрын

Well his Mother was Queen but obviously he respected his Father and learned from him also. Wunderbar.

@kdaniel8721 Жыл бұрын

Good for him to make the effort! No doubt he studied German at school, and had some pre-trip tutoring.

@alisonrandall3039 Жыл бұрын

His dad spoke fluent German. Prince Philip went to school in Germany.

@anncothromoir1018 Жыл бұрын

@@alisonrandall3039 And the Windsors have German heritage. I'm actually surprised he's not better at speaking German. He sounds like an 'A' level student to me.

@loosilu Жыл бұрын

His family is german. HIs grandparents were fluent speakers.

@loosilu Жыл бұрын

@@anncothromoir1018 The Windsors real family name is Saxe-Coburg.

@deutschermichel5807 Жыл бұрын

@@loosiluno it's not. Prince Philipp was Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg. Therefore the Windsors are by now Oldenburg dynasty

@121mcvUK Жыл бұрын

his German is nicht schlecht .... es geht schon....it was rather a good speech , a little humorous at times ..... na ya..Vergesst ihr nicht, er ist unser König x

@deutschermichel5807 Жыл бұрын

auf jeden Fall ist sein Deutsch besser als deines...?

@ABC_DEF 11 ай бұрын

The sentiments were exactly right. I am far from fluent in German, but I suspect my German is a little better than the King's. It's a pity that he wasn't given more help with the pronunciation of some of the words. But it was a very good effort.

@LeadingIndicator Жыл бұрын

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

@TheProms Жыл бұрын

I have never before enjoyed listening to King Charles as much as I have watching this video.

@isabellas.c.scanderbeg2670 Жыл бұрын

Finally a sign of respect in meaning and form towards one of the most important people of Europe 💫

@TYee-xo7gw Жыл бұрын

Impressive

@rorymac7714 Жыл бұрын

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.