President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa has been officially welcomed to the UK at the start of the first State Visit of the reign of King Charles III.
The King, accompanied by Queen Camilla, greeted President Ramaphosa at Horse Guards Parade as the two day visit got under way.
The President was accompanied to Horse Guards by the Prince and Princess of Wales who had gone to meet him at his hotel.
President Ramaphosa and Prince William arrived at Horse Guards in a car bearing the standard of South Africa. The Prince accompanied the President on a short walk to the dais where King Charles and Queen Camilla offered an official welcome. The UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, was also present.
All stood to listen to the national anthem of South Africa before His Majesty accompanied the President on an inspection of the Guard of Honour.
Following that, President Ramaphosa, along with King Charles III and Queen Camilla, rode to Buckingham Palace in a carriage procession. They rode down the Mall in the Australian State Carriage. The Prince and Princess of Wales followed in the Irish State Carriage.
His Majesty went on to host a private lunch for President Ramaphosa at Buckingham Palace.
