King Charles has hosted his first state go to since changing into monarch, welcoming South Africa’s president to Buckingham Palace.
Cyril Ramaphosa‘s two-day journey is a part of makes an attempt by the UK to spice up its relations with its largest buying and selling accomplice in Africa.
The pomp and ceremony started with the King and Queen Consort and the Prince and Princess of Wales attending a ceremonial welcome at Horse Guards Parade, in central London.
As Mr Ramaphosa was greeted by the King, gun salutes have been fired throughout London.
More than 1,000 troopers and over 230 horses took half within the occasion.
This marks the primary state go to to the UK by a world chief since former US President Donald Trump and his spouse Melania met the Queen in 2019.
Mr Ramaphosa was joined by the King, who walked just a few steps behind his visitor, as he inspected Foot Guards from Number 7 Company The Coldstream Guards.
A state carriage procession then took the president, the King and Queen Consort and the Prince and Princess of Wales alongside The Mall to Buckingham Palace for a personal lunch.
During Mr Ramaphosa’s journey he’s scheduled to go to Westminster Abbey to put a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior and see the memorial stone for former South African President Nelson Mandela.
He may also deal with MPs in parliament and focus on commerce and funding with the prime minister.
Rishi Sunak mentioned: “South Africa is already the UK’s biggest trading partner on the continent, and we have ambitious plans to turbocharge infrastructure investment and economic growth together.”
Source: information.sky.com”