Charles III was officially crowned King on Saturday, May 6. The ceremony was apparently also followed by Bavaria's Prime Minister Markus Söder.

"Long live the king," the CSU leader wrote on Instagram to several joint photos with the British monarch. "Bavaria and Great Britain are partners and have been friends for a long time," he continued. But some also criticized the post, saying: "A little restraint would be appropriate from time-to-time""Now we've seen it all": SöDer reaps criticism for Charles-Post - praise for wife Karin.