Prince William and his wife Princess Kate took center stage as King Charles hosted Nigerian President Bola Tinubu at Windsor Castle on Wednesday, March 18, in the first state visit by a Nigerian leader in 37 years.
Tinubu and his wife, Oluremi, were welcomed by heir to the throne, Prince William, and his wife Kate, for the trip to Windsor Castle.
They were then greeted by the King and Queen before a full ceremonial welcome which included a royal salute, a carriage procession and a state banquet.
Kensington Palace posted the video with the update on the Prince and Princess of Wales’ official Instagram account.
The royal couple were all smiles as they posed alongside Nigerian guests, greeting them at the Fairmont Hotel in Windsor.
Kate and William have been the first royals to host visiting dignitaries on recent state visits.
The British monarch, 77, will highlight deep cultural and trade ties during Tinubu’s two-day visit.
Britain is home to a large Nigerian diaspora, with around 300,000 Nigerians living in the UK.
A major change was made to the state visit at the last minute.
The royal family’s first official state visit of 2026 is finally underway; However, there is one traditional aspect of this week’s state visit that is different than usual.
There was no welcome lunch. This is because the president is Muslim and is fasting during Ramadan.
Their visit falls at the end of the holy month, during which many Muslims fast and abstain from eating or drinking between sunrise and sunset.
The program has been specially adapted: the monarch will receive the president during an audience in the afternoon instead of offering the usual welcome lunch.
