King Charles III formally welcomed the emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, on Tuesday as part of his two-day visit to the UK. The Princess of Wales, Kate, and Prince William greeted Sheikh Tamim and his wife,

Qatar's emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani was treated to a royal carriage procession and a lavish state banquet on the first day of his state visit to Britain Tuesday.

King Charles III hosted a historic State Banquet for the Emir of Qatar at Buckingham Palace, surprising guests with an Arabic greeting and quoting a verse from the Holy Quran. The royal gesture highlighted the deep bonds between the two nations.

King Charles and Keir Starmer welcomed Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, for a state visit to Britain on Tuesday that the prime minister hopes will help build on the Gulf state's investment in the country.

King Charles and prime minister Keir Starmer have been criticised by an LGBTQ+ foundation for hosting a state visit from the emir of Qatar, a country where queer people face persecution. Visiting Qatari royals were welcomed by the king and the Prince and the Princess of Wales on Tuesday (3 December),

Qatar's Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and his wife, Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad Al Thani, arrived in London on Tuesday, where they were welcomed by members of the British royal family. The King Charles III and Queen Camilla,