King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima are making a State visit to the Federal Republic of Germany on July 5-7, 2021 at the invitation of Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. The visit was canceled last year due to the corona pandemic and is now taking place in an adapted form. On July 5, 2021, President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and First Lady Elke Budenbender welcomed the King and Queen with an official ceremony at Castle Bellevue.