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.

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.

Qatar's emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani was treated to a royal carriage procession and a lavish state banquet on the first day of his state visit to Britain Tuesday.