King Charles III hosts emir of Qatar on UK state visit

King Charles III is hosting the emir and his consort, Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad Al Thani on the two-day trip, which comes as the UK aims to seal a trade deal with oil-rich Gulf states.

Britain's King Charles III (R) and Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani (L) react during a State Banquet at Buckingham Palace in London on December 3, 2024, on the first day of the Emir's two-day State Visit to Britain. (Photo by Jordan Pettitt / AFP)