Citizens' Festival at Bellevue Palace 2023

The Citizens' Festival of the Federal President and the Open Palace Day honour voluntary work in Germany. Over two days, the head of state invites people to get to know the broad social commitment in all its facets and to exchange ideas with each other.

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Visitors applaud during President Steinmeier's welcome speech at the Citizens' Festival in the park of Bellevue Palace.
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Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Büdenbender have their picture taken with guests at President Steinmeier's Citizens' Festival in the park of Bellevue Palace.
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Singa (l) from the children's channel Kika dances and sings with children at President Steinmeier's Open Palace Day in the park of Bellevue Palace.
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Visitors stroll through the park of Bellevue Palace during President Steinmeier's Open Palace Day.
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Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Büdenbender make their way through the park of Bellevue Palace after their arrival at President Steinmeier's Open Palace Day.
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Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Büdenbender (M) gather information at the Clean River Project e.V. stand at President Steinmeier's Citizens' Festival in the park of Bellevue Palace.
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Visitors line up with umbrellas as sun protection at President Steinmeier's Open Palace Day in the park of Bellevue Palace to be allowed to visit the palace from the inside.
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Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Büdenbender, accompanied by bodyguards, make their way through the park of Bellevue Palace during President Steinmeier's Open Palace Day.