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.

Britain's King Charles surprised guests by speaking in Arabic during a state banquet hosted for the Emir of Qatar at the Buckingham Palace. Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, was in Britain for a two-day state visit.

And this evening, King Charles said his State Visit to the UK “might be seen as a homecoming,” adding, “Your many visits since then have served as a testament to the close personal ties that bind our nations and our families.