King Charles and Queen Camilla are hosting the President of
Nigeria on a State Visit, the first to the UK from that country in
over 30 years.
The King was all smiles as he oversaw a ceremonial welcome for
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his wife Oluremi Tinubu at Windsor
Castle.
The President of Nigeria had arrived at the royal dais in
Windsor Great Park in the late morning of March 18 under spring
sunshine. President Tinubu had first been greeted by the Prince and
Princess of Wales who accompanied him and Oluremi Tinubu on the
journey to the official welcome.
It’s an historic State Visit. The last such visit by a President
of Nigeria was 37 years ago.
chatted with Mrs Tinubu before the official welcome
(Royal Family Channel You Tube still/ fair use)
There, King Charles and Queen Camilla greeted the President who
kissed The Queen’s hand as they said hello for the first time.
After formal introductions to the dignitaries present, the pomp and
ceremony of the State Visit really got under way as gun salutes
were fired and the national anthem of Nigeria was played.
The weather was kind as the traditional carriage procession got
under way with King Charles and President TInubu travelling through
Windsor in the sumptuous Australian State Coach.
procession began the State Visit by the President of Nigeria
(Royal Family Channel You Tube still/ fair use)
Queen Camilla and Mrs Tinubu took the Scottish State Coach in
the procession with the third spot in the parade taken by the Irish
State Coach which conveyed the Prince and Princess of Wales.
The Armed Forces lined the route which took the royal procession
from Datchet Road to the High Street and swept through the George
IV Gateway and into the Quadrangle of Windsor Castle.
A Guard of Honour was waiting and the national anthems of the UK
and Nigeria sounded as the Australian State Coach drove into the
heart of Windsor Castle, the oldest working castle in the
world.
ceremonial inside Windsor Castle as the State Visit got under
way
(Royal Family Channel You Tube still/ fair use)
A spectacular military display followed with the President of
Nigeria joined by King Charles as he inspected the Guard of Honour.
There was then a March Past, adding another ceremonial touch to the
start of this important State Visit.
The later part of the welcome included a lunch inside Windsor
Castle and an exhibition of some of the items in the Royal
Collection with a particular link to Nigeria.
The Royal Family will gather later at Windsor Castle for a State
Banquet in honour of President and Mrs Tinubu.
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