More or less, the musings of a graduate of a Scottish university, born in New York, formerly resident in South Africa, and now living in London.
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8:08 am
Thank you as ever Mr Cusack, for your splendid articles. However was this indeed a state visit? Surely only Heads of State make such visits and those of Heads of Government are official?
10:46 am
Hmmm… you might be right about that; I’m not sure.
The visit was a few months ago.
2:35 pm
Very nice piece.
The Pickelhaube is indeed not an element of any executive uniform in Germany these days, its European use largely confined to Sweden I think.
However, it is not at all banned officially or unofficially in Gernmany. Many living history groups as well as traditional civic militias use it – in my home town it is worn by one Corps of Drums and a Dragoon-style cavalry formation. Quite a few people like its sight.
On the “state visit”: while this may not reflect English usage, in Germany it was reported as an official visit, certainly not a state visit, by the informed sections of the media. “Staatsbesuche” being conducted d by the head of state (usually around four or five p.a.)
Best wishes, Martin