Kate Middleton Curtsies to King Charles on Nigerian Visit

0:00From the Daily News Now Network, this is Entertainment and Celebrity News today. Princess Kate upheld royal tradition during the United Kingdom's first state visit of 2026. On Wednesday, March 18th, she and Prince William Welcome Nigeria's President, Bola Ahmed Tanubu, and First Lady Olarimi Tanubu, at a hotel in Windsor Great Park. The group then headed to Windsor for a formal greeting with King Charles and Queen Camilla. Kate wore a gray outfit by British Nigerian designer Tolu Coker and greeted Camilla with kisses, followed by a curtsy. She also curtsy to the King with a cheerful good morning. William opted for cheek kisses with Camilla, showing a touchless formality. This reflects longstanding customs, where royals like Kate and William Bow or Curtsy to the monarch and his wife, especially at the start of the day. Kate often chooses extra formality on state visits, like her double curtsy during a German leader's trip last December. The visit marks the first by a Nigerian president in 37 years.

1:01The leader's later wreath at Queen Elizabeth's tomb in St. George's Chapel, and joined the state bank with that evening. They also swapped gifts, including engraved photo frames, pottery, and a Nigerian jewelry box. Day two brings more events, with trips to Westminster Abbey and the Tate Modern for a Nigerian art exhibit. President Tanubu meets Prime Minister Keir Starmer, while the first lady attends a prayer service at Lambeth Palace. Special thanks to our sponsor for supporting this episode. Come for it, you can hear. Sound you can relax into. S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.