King Charles Hosts Nigerian President at Windsor Castle

0:00On March 18, King Charles is hosting Nigerian President Bola Tanubu and his wife for a state visit at Windsor Castle this Wednesday. It's the first such visit from Nigeria in 37 years, and the first by a Muslim leader during Ramadan in nearly a century. The rural family, including the Queen, Prince William and Princess Kate, will join in the ceremonies, starting with a grand carriage procession and a. State banquet in St. George's Hall. Here this week, the President and First Lady arrived on a Nigerian Air Force flight and were greeted at St. St. Airport. The schedule skips the usual daytime lunch to respect Ramadan fasting, replacing it with an afternoon audience and a private sunset meal before the. Evening banquet, William and Kate will escort the guests from a nearby luxury hotel to Windsor Town Center in the morning. Security is tied in the area, with Tam's Valley Police ramping up measures and mid-global tensions like the Middle East crisis. The visit follows recent suicide bombings in Nigeria that kill 23 people, which the President

1:03condemned strongly. It also comes shortly after reports of King Charles's brother, Prince Andrew, facing scrutiny over leaked documents and possibly moving from his. A state home. Business ties are a big focus, as the UK pushes to become a hub for African companies, announcing hundreds of new jobs from Nigerian firms expanding. Here, the leaders will also meet groups promoting interfaith dialogue at the castle. As Ramadan wraps up with Edal Fitter, on Thursday evening, the two-day trip wraps with strengthen UK-Nigeria relations and a nod to share cultural moments.