Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu were formally received at Windsor Castle by Britain’s King Charles III during a ceremonial welcome marking the President’s State Visit to the United Kingdom.
The reception featured full royal honours, including a 42-gun salute by the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery, underscoring the diplomatic significance of the visit.
Senior members of the British Royal Family, including the Queen Consort and the Prince and Princess of Wales, were also present to welcome the Nigerian leader and his delegation.
President Tinubu and the First Lady had earlier arrived at Stansted Airport, where they were received with full ceremonial pageantry, including a carriage procession and a formal military parade en route to Windsor Castle.
This marks the first State Visit by a Nigerian head of state to the United Kingdom in 37 years, despite previous working visits by Tinubu since assuming office.
The visit is being viewed as a major diplomatic milestone, symbolising renewed engagement between Nigeria and the United Kingdom, and strengthening historical ties between both nations.
Photographs from the event captured the elaborate ceremonies, royal receptions, and formal interactions at Windsor Castle, reflecting the grandeur of the occasion.
