The British Royal family rolled out the red carpet for the Qatari leader who rode in a carriage along streets lined with Qatari and British flags.

King Charles and Keir Starmer welcomed Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, for a state visit to Britain on Tuesday that the prime minister hopes will help build on the Gulf state's investment in the country.

Some 170 guests have gathered inside Buckingham Palace's ballroom this evening to enjoy a lavish three-course menu - as the King and Queen host a two-day visit from the Emir of Qatar