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Queen meets German Chancellor Merkel

QUEEN Elizabeth and Prince Philip have visited Germany where they have been greeted by President Joachim Gauck and his partner Daniela Schadt.

Queen Elizabeth II has met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel (R) during a state visit to Germany.
Queen Elizabeth II has met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel (R) during a state visit to Germany.

WAVING to cheering crowds as she began a three-day state visit, Queen Elizabeth II met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and enjoyed an open-topped boat ride along the Spree River in Berlin.

THE 89-year-old monarch and her husband, 94-year-old Prince Philip, started their jam-packed day at Berlin's Bellevue Palace, where they were greeted by President Joachim Gauck, Germany's head of state, and his partner, Daniela Schadt.

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