British royalty rolls out red carpet for Qatar’s Emir on state visit

King Charles and Keir Starmer welcomed Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani on an official visit to Britain on Tuesday that the prime minister hopes will help boost the Gulf state’s investment in the country. The emir and his wife Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani arrived by car at Horse Guards Parade in London with Prince William and his wife Kate, marking the return of their official visit. Duties after undergoing cancer preventive chemotherapy. Charles, who is continuing his cancer treatment, and Emir inspected the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards while a military band played. The morning of the mushaira was to be followed by a visit to Westminster where the Emir would deliver a speech. Houses of both Houses of Parliament. Britain wants deeper ties with the wealthy Gulf state, and Starmer hopes the visit will have “strong benefits” for the country in terms of security and the economy, his spokesman said.You can expect them to learn how we can build further. On the thriving trade and investment partnership between our two countries, the Prime Minister’s spokesman said the two royals traveled by horse-drawn carriage to Buckingham Palace where they were to have lunch with Queen Camilla, an outdoor event. was absent as she was recovering from a chest infection.