The Monarch met Ms Merkel at Windsor Castle. Germany's leader is due to step down later this year, after leading Germany since 2005.

       While waiting for photographers, the Queen told Ms Merkel: "We have got the photographers here, always wanting to take a picture. Making history."

       The German Chancellor responded: "Yes, it's history, of course.”

       The Monarch went on to ask Ms Merkel if she had seen the Prime Minister earlier that day.

       Ms Merkel replied: "Yes, in Chequers".

       The Queen later asked: "So you flew in?"

       Ms Merkel explained that she had arrived by helicopter.

       Before her meeting with the Queen, Ms Merkel visited Mr Johnson at his country home.

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       Last week Ms Merkel was lobbying for the EU to ban Britons from travelling to the bloc for holidays due to coronavirus concerns.

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