King Charles III on Tuesday hospitably received the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and his first wife, Sheikha Jawaher in the grand ceremony at Whitehall, London.
The Prince and Princess of Wales, William and Kate were also in attendance during the ceremony.
Al Thani, and Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad Al Thani, were all set for a busy schedule on Tuesday when the Emir and his consort kicked off their high-profile state visit-the first-ever directed toward the UK, making a way to bolster further diplomatic and economic relations between the Gulf state and Great Britain.-including two major affairs.
Early Monday, the Qatari Royal couple arrived at Stansted Airport and were welcomed at Kensington Palace by Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales.
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Camilla, 77, was not able to show up to the landing because of a fading infection in her chest, but she was scheduled as a guest for further attendance later on.
Page Tuesday also features a special exhibition at Buckingham Palace to highlight Qatar’s contributions and partnerships.
Later that night, the emir and Sheikh Jawaher will take part in a state banquet held by King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
It involves a ceremonial welcome, royal engagements, and serious discussions, which ultimately aim at the possible finalization of a free trade agreement between the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the UK.
On Wednesday, the emir will attend the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst before wrapping up with a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Starmer at Downing Street.
The day will close with a formal dinner hosted by the Lord Mayor of London and the Corporation of London.
Trade relations should be at the heart of the visit, as Starmer hopes to negotiate a deal that could add about £1.6 billion (roughly