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King Charles Hosts Nigerian President at Windsor Castle

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King Charles hosted Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at Windsor Castle, marking the first Muslim head of state visit during Ramadan since 1928. The royal household made special accommodations for the presidents faith, including a private meeting instead of lunch and a prayer room near the banquet hall. King Charles delivered a speech filled with Nigerian proverbs and jokes, acknowledging shared history and calling for a stronger partnership. Senior royals attended, dressed in green, and the president and his wife stayed overnight. The visit was highlighted as a sign of equal ties between the nations.

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King Charles Hosts Nigerian President at Windsor Castle

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Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!King Charles Hosts Nigerian President at Windsor Castle. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

It's March 19th. Here's what's happening in Entertainment. King Charles hosted Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tanubu for a historic state visit at Windsor Castle this week. It marked the first time since 1928 that a Muslim head of state visited Britain during Ramadan. The royal household made special changes to honor the president's faith and his delegations fasting. To respect daytime fasting, the usual formal lunch became a private meeting between the king and president. That evening, Guest Guy Conopay's before the 9 p.m. banquet to break their fast. The menu focused on vegetables and fish, skipping meat issues, and a prayer room sat right near the hall. King Charles filled his speech with Nigerian proverbs from different regions, drawing laughs from the crowd. He joked lightly about Joel Lough Rice rivalries and wished everyone a happy Eid. He also spoke openly about painful shared history, like the slave trade, calling for stronger partnership ahead.

Senior royals turned out in force, including the prince and princess of Wales, dressed in green to nod to Nigeria's flag, about 160 guests joined, from athletes and singers to writers and footballers. The queen wore a cream gown with family jewels. The president and his wife stayed overnight at the castle, with their farewell set for Thursday morning. Officials highlighted the visit as a sign of equal ties, boosting security and trade between the nations. This story is made possible by our sponsor. You know what is better than earbuds and bed? No earbuds at all. S-O-L-L-I-SoliPillow.com

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