Kate Middleton and Prince William welcome the Qatari Royal Family as Queen Camilla recovers
Kate Middleton And Prince William welcomed the Emir of Qatar to Britain on Tuesday for a two-day state visit.
Wearing a burgundy dress by Alexander McQueen and a matching hat by Sahar Millinery, the Princess of Wales looked delighted to be back on royal duties after complete cancer treatment as she warmly greeted Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani And Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani. The red carpet was rolled out to welcome visiting heads of state to Britain on Monday.
William and Princess Kate, who are attending their third official engagement of the year, joined their royals at the Horse Guards Parade, where the visiting royals were given a ceremonial welcome.
Prince William and Princess Kate were invited by the British government to participate in a state visit. William has much in common with the emir: Both are in their early 40s and educated at elite British preparatory schools; The emir and William are both graduates of the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst, which the emir will visit on Wednesday; and both served in the military, with the emir continuing to serve in the Qatari military and William serving in the British Army and Royal Air Force.
Buckingham Palace announced yesterday that Queen Camilla, who is still recovering from a chest infectionwhich It was a form of pneumonia, the palace confirmed Tuesdaywill not be present at the welcome ceremony. However, she will attend other important occasions during her busy state visit, including a lunch and reception on Tuesday. According to one aide, there were no changes to any treatments or diagnoses; Camilla just needed to factor in some rest during her busy two-day visit. Palace aides added that they did not anticipate any further changes to her other diary commitments this week and that she was expected to be at Buckingham Palace for the ceremony. officially broke up on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, King Charles officially welcomed their Royal Highnesses at the Royal Pavillion during a cavalry parade with a royal salute and the playing of the Qatari national anthem. In keeping with tradition, the emir was invited to inspect the Guard of Honor with Charles before William and Kate accompanied the emir and Sheikha Jawaher in a carriage procession along the shopping center to Buckingham Palace for lunch.
