US EditionKing Hosts Nigerian President for Ramadan-Adjusted State Visit in Windsor
King Charles hosted Nigerian President Tinubu with a ceremonial welcome, interfaith dialogue, and state banquet, marking the first UK visit by a Nigerian leader during Ramadan in nearly 100 years.
- King Charles III hosted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at Windsor Castle on Wednesday, starting a two-day state visit with a banquet in St George's Hall.
- The trip prioritized talks on security and trade, with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu scheduling discussions with Prime Minister Keir Starmer and officials framing new deals at �8.1 billion.
- A carriage procession and military parade framed the ceremonial welcome as senior royals greeted the president at Fairmont Windsor Park and Thames Valley Police deployed extensive security with a 42‑gun salute.
- The visit produced investment deals expected to create jobs, with hundreds of new jobs set across the UK and Nigeria and new Applied AI programmes signed by the University of Birmingham and University of Lagos.
- Against a backdrop of royal controversy and regional violence, Tinubu's historic Windsor speech coincided with Maiduguri bombings that killed 23 and followed the recent arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
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Princess of Wales honours late Queen and Princess Diana with state banquet outfit
The Princess of Wales honoured the late Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Diana with her outfit choice at a state banquet for Nigeria’s president and first lady. Kate wore her go-to tiara, the Lover’s Knot – a piece much loved by the Prince of Wales’s mother – as well as the late Queen’s earrings, the King’s family order and the Royal Victorian Order sash and star. The accessories were paired witha glamorous, long-sleeved, green evening dress by S…
At the state banquet in Windsor, Princess Kate relies on tradition, emotion and strong symbolism – from Diana to the Nigerian flag.
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