With Christmas approaching there are also likely to be references to the German roots of some Christmas traditions, including popularising the Christmas tree by Queen Victoria’s husband Albert.
Although without any snow to try it out, the visitors will be shown a sleigh designed by the German-born Prince Albert in 1845.
There will be symbolic signs of reconciliation, including a visit by the German president to the ruins of Coventry Cathedral, bombed during the Second World War.
This mirrors a visit to Hamburg during the UK state visit to Germany, when King Charles laid a wreath remembering the civilian casualties of wartime Allied bombing raids.
Oxford University will award an honorary degree to President Steinmeier, on a trip where he will be shown medical technology at the university and joint UK and German research projects.
Ms Budenbender will visit the Judith Kerr Primary School, in south-east London, to mark the connection to its namesake, Judith Kerr, the German-born author of the children’s book The Tiger Who Came to Tea.
The German president will go to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park to meet German footballers who play in the English Premier League.
And at the V&A East Storehouse the visitors will see the David Bowie Centre, which contains items related to the pop star, such as stage outfits and musical instruments.