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world news Dialuna 16 november 2020

Bound despite Brexit: Prince Charles hails UK-Germany ties

(AP) — Prince Charles composer George Frideric evolving, once again,” he be-
called Sunday for Britain Handel’s music being played lieved the two countries “will
and Germany to remem- at British royal coronations. always be friends, partners
ber their long and close “We are heavily invested in and allies.”
ties, reaffirmed by the each other’s futures, such The ceremony in parlia-
nations' reconciliation that our national interests, ment included a rendition of
after two world wars, as whilst distinct, will always Beethoven's Ninth Sympho-
the U.K. tries to find its be entwined," Charles said ny, the "Ode to Joy," which is
place outside — but also in German, before switching the official anthem of the EU
alongside — the European to English and stating that and also the 47-nation Coun-
Union. "Our countries are instinc- cil of Europe that Britain re-
tive problem solvers work- mains a member of.
Charles' appeal during a visit ing together to find innova- Earlier Sunday, Charles and
to Berlin to attend Germany’s tive and practical solutions to Camilla observed the tradi-
traditional day of remem- the challenges we see in the tional wreath laying ceremo-
brance was part of Britain’s world around us.” ny at Berlin's Neue Wache.
diplomatic outreach to Eu- Describing the two countries Originally designed as a site
rope's biggest economy, days Charles arrived in Berlin stag, Queen Elizabeth II’s el- as having a “natural position to commemorate those who
before a deadline to strike a late Saturday on a freshly re- dest son noted such personal of allies and friends,” Charles died in the Napoleonic Wars,
post-Brexit deal with the EU. branded U.K. government bonds, as well as the close drew on English poet John it is now Germany's Central
plane with his wife Camilla, diplomatic, cultural and eco- Donne's words that “no man Memorial for the Victims of
There is growing anxiety in the Duchess of Cornwall. nomic links between the two is an island” to argue that War and Tyranny.
London that Britain may find They were welcomed on countries going back centu- “one might equally submit Steinmeier, who was Germa-
itself without favorable access their first foreign trip since ries, and which were revived that no country is really an ny's foreign minister when
to its biggest trading partner the start of the pandemic by after the enmity of World island either, other than in Britain held a referendum on
when a transition agreement Britain's new ambassador Wars I and II. the wholly literal sense” — a Brexit in 2016 before assum-
with the EU expires at the to Berlin, Jill Gallard, who clear reference to Britain's in- ing the largely ceremonial
end of the year. tweeted that the prince was a “Our people have prospered sular geography. role as head of state a year lat-
“As our countries begin this “true friend of Germany.” from one another through "Our histories bind us tightly er, has in the past dismissed
new chapter in our long On Sunday, the royal cou- commerce since the Han- together and our destinies, British Prime Minister Boris
history let us reaffirm reaf- ple were received by Ger- seatic League established a although each our own to Johnson's efforts to renegoti-
firm our bond for the years man President Frank-Walter trading relationship which forge, are interdependent to a ate existing agreements with
ahead,” Charles said during a Steinmeier and his wife, Elke continues to drive our shared considerable degree,” he said. the EU.
speech at the German parlia- Buedenbender, at Bellevue prosperity," Charles said. Charles, 72, was exempt due
ment. "And let us reflect on Palace. The palace was built “However, the relationship The heir apparent, who has to the diplomatic nature of
all that we have been through in the late 18th century by between us has always been visited Germany more than his trip from Germany's rules
together and all that we have Prince Augustus Ferdinand so much more than a trans- 30 times since 1962, said that requiring him to go into
learned.” of Prussia, to whom Charles action," he added, citing Ger- while Britain “has chosen a quarantine on arrival from
is distantly related through mans’ love for Shakespeare future outside the European Britain. The prince has him-
Wearing masks and the cus- his family's German line. and English gardens, and Union and the relationship self recovered from a corona-
tomary remembrance poppy, In his speech to the Bunde- the fixture of German-born between our countries is virus infection in March.

Ray Clemence, former Liverpool goalkeeping great, dies at 72

(AP) — Ray Clemence, clubs.” Sven-Goran Eriksson, for
the former Liverpool, Clemence made 61 England whom Clemence was a goal-
Tottenham and England appearances and was a rival keeping coach for the na-
goalkeeper, has died. He for the No. 1 shirt with Pe- tional team, paid a glowing
was 72. ter Shilton, who accumulated tribute.
125 caps.
The Football Association “As a player he was one of
confirmed the news Sunday. England players will now the best ever, to work to-
Clemence had been living wear black armbands during gether with him was fantas-
with advanced prostate can- their Nations League game tic, which was why I was very
cer since 2005. in Belgium on Sunday eve- keen to keep him when I was
ning and will pay tribute to manager of England,” he told
Clemence, one of the great- Clemence before Wednes- Sky Sports.
est English goalkeepers of his day’s match against Iceland at Clemence is survived by his
generation, won three Euro- Wembley. wife Veronica, son Stephen
pean Cups and five top-tier — a former player him-
league titles during a trophy- An 18,000 pound ($23,000) self and now a coach — and
laden spell at Liverpool. signing from Scunthorpe by daughters Sarah and Julie.
Current Liverpool manager Bill Shankly, Clemence was a
Jürgen Klopp hailed Clem- key member of the Liverpool “With great sadness, we
ence as “one of the founda- team that dominated Europe write to let you know that
tion stones” upon which the between 1977 and 1981, and Ray Clemence passed away
club’s success had been built. also picked up two UEFA peacefully today, surrounded
Cups, an FA Cup and the by his loving family,” said a
“This is an extremely sad mo- League Cup. statement from the Clem-
ment for everyone associated ence family. “After fighting
with Liverpool FC and we, as At Tottenham, which he so hard, for such a long time,
the current team and man- joined in 1981 aged 32 for a he’s now at peace and in no by the passing of one of the family and many friends."
agement, send all our love fee of then 300,000 pounds more pain." greatest ever goalkeepers, Tottenham tweeted: “We are
to the family,” Klopp told ($390,000), he won another Ray Clemence. The thoughts deeply saddened to report the
liverpoolfc.com. “We should UEFA Cup and FA Cup. Liverpool paid tribute to of everyone at Liverpool passing of legendary former
never forget it is great players its player, saying on Twit- goalkeeper Ray Clemence."
who make great teams and Former England manager ter: “We’re deeply saddened Football Club are with Ray’s