King and Queen say farewell to Emir of Qatar as state visit ends

The King and Queen person waved disconnected the Emir of Qatar and his woman astatine the extremity of their two-day authorities sojourn to the UK.

Charles and Camilla stood connected the steps of Buckingham Palace to ticker Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Sheikha Jawaher permission the grounds of the royal residence.

The overseas caput of authorities and his spouse were hosted by the King and Queen during a lavish banquet connected Tuesday nighttime wherever Charles paid tribute to Qatar’s efforts successful the Middle East.

The King praised Qatar’s “invaluable” efforts arsenic a mediator successful the Israel-Hamas warfare successful a banquet code successful which helium spoke touchingly of the bonds betwixt the UK and the Gulf state.

He said: “In these astir hopeless of circumstances, Qatar’s continued toil, perseverance and diplomatic efforts are, rather simply, beyond compare.”

In his code the Emir told Charles: “I would similar to commend you, Your Majesty, for your steadfast committedness and unfailing enactment promoting inter-faith dialogue, bid efforts, and extortion of the environment.

“Thank you, erstwhile again, for your unthinkable hospitality.”

Earlier the Emir returned to Sandhurst subject academy, which helium attended arsenic a young man, to circuit the subject constitution and conscionable Qatari cadets.

Before saying goodbye the King introduced the Emir to his elder aides and the overseas caput of authorities did the same.

Camilla, who revealed connected Tuesday she had suffered a bout of pneumonia, looked relaxed and kissed Sheikha Jawaher connected the feature arsenic they said goodbye.

The King and his woman watched arsenic the Emir near for talks successful Downing Street with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and patiently waited for his woman to permission successful a abstracted vehicle.