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.

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.

The emir of Qatar kicked off a state visit to Britain on Tuesday, enjoying a private lunch at Buckingham Palace and a special exhibition of items from the royal collection relating to Qatar.

King Charles welcomed the Emir of Qatar by flaunting his Arabic speaking skills at the State Banquet which took place at Buckingham Palace. For the unversed, the monarch hosted a

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.

The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and his wife are given a tour of Westminster Abbey by Dean David Hoyle, as part of their two-day state visit to the UK.

Prince William and his wife Kate will greet Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and his wife on Tuesday as they begin a two-day state visit to Britain. The visit marks the return of Kate to formal welcoming duties after she missed the Japanese emperor and his wife in June while she was undergoing preventative chemotherapy for cancer.

Watch as King Charles III welcomes the Emir of Qatar to Buckingham Palace as Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani begins a two-day state visit to the UK on Tuesday, 3 December. Charles welcomed the leader and the first of his three wives,

Qatar's Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, will arrive in Britain on Monday for a two-day state visit hosted by King Charles and during which he will also meet Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is seeking deeper ties with wealthy Gulf states.