Germany's president is laying a wreath Friday at Coventry Cathedral in central England, symbolically atoning for the atrocities of World War II as his country and the United Kingdom seek to bolster an alliance to combat the new war raging in Europe.

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and the Duke of Kent have visited the ruins of Coventry Cathedral, which was subject to Nazi bombing during the Second World War. The president and the duke were presented with wreaths at the site,

Germany's President Frank-Walter Steinmeier visited Coventry Cathedral to symbolize atonement for WWII atrocities. His state visit highlights the strengthening alliance between Germany and the UK, emphasizing unity against Russian aggression in Ukraine.

The German president and his wife have attended a wreath-laying ceremony with the Duke of Kent at a cathedral that was bombed during the Second World War, on the final day of their historic state visit.

A cardboard depiction of a city's cathedral has been built and demolished to mark its destruction 85 years ago. The building was destroyed in November 1940 when the Luftwaffe launched a devastating bombing raid on the manufacturing city of Coventry.

Germany's president, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, visited Coventry Cathedral to commemorate the Nazi bombing during World War II and emphasize reconciliation between Germany and the UK. His visit also included discussions on European unity against current geopolitical threats and highlighted the growing cooperation between European nations,

A service in Coventry Cathedral today – as part of President Steinmeier’s state visit – marks the latest chapter in a tangled history