King Charles III welcomes Qatari emir on UK state visit

King Charles III on Tuesday welcomed the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and his first wife, Sheikha Jawaher, during a grand ceremony in Whitehall, London.

​​​​​​​The welcoming ceremony was also attended by the Prince and Princess of Wales, William and Kate.

Al Thani, and his consort, Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad Al Thani, who began a high-profile state visit to the UK, marking a significant step in strengthening diplomatic and economic ties between the Gulf state and Britain, would have a busy schedule on Tuesday, attending two major events.