King Charles and Queen Camilla are hosting the Nigerian President and First Lady at Windsor Castle for tonight's State Banquet.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu is currently in the United Kingdom for a historic two-day state visit, marking the first such visit by a Nigerian leader in 37 years.
The visit, hosted by King Charles III at Windsor Castle, aims to reinforce the relationship between the UK and its former colonial partner.
For tonight's State Banquet, the Queen is wearing a cream embroidered gown by Fiona Clare, a sapphire and diamond tiara with matching earrings, both of which belonged to Queen Elizabeth II.
Camilla accessorised with a diamond serpent necklace, which is Her Majesty’s own, the Garter sash and star, and the King’s family order.
Meanwhile, the King is wearing white tie with the Windsor family tailcoat.
The decorations are the sash of The Order of the Garter with the lesser George attached.
Charles is wearing three Stars of Order, The Garter, The Thistle and The Bath.
King Charles and Queen Camilla at the State Banquet with the Nigerian president | GETTYHe is also wearing one neck decoration, which is the Sovereign's badge of The Order of the Bath.
Meanwhile, Catherine, The Princess of Wales dazzled in a green gown by Andrew Gn as she took centre stage at tonight’s State Banquet, seated beside President Tinubu during the high-profile diplomatic occasion.
The Princess of Wales, 44, arrived at Windsor Castle wearing the striking design, paired with the historic Lover’s Knot Tiara, a piece long associated with senior royal occasions.
The green colour of Catherine's dress was a clear nod to Nigeria's flag, made up of three vertical stripes, featuring green on the left, white in the centre, and green on the right.
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Queen Camilla wore a cream gown designed by Fiona Clare
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The colours carry clear meaning; green represents Nigeria’s rich natural wealth, especially its forests and agriculture, while white symbolises peace and unity.
The mother-of-three also wore earrings that once belonged to Queen Elizabeth II, alongside King Charles III’s Royal Family Order and the GCVO sash and star, reflecting the formal significance of the evening.
Prince William accompanied his wife in full white tie, wearing a Windsor tailcoat and the sash of the Most Noble Order of the Garter with the Lesser George.
His decorations also included miniature medals for the Order of the Bath, as well as gold, diamond, platinum and Coronation medals.
The Prince and Princess of Wales pictured at the State Banquet
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On his chest, the Prince of Wales wore the insignia of both the Most Noble Order of the Garter and the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, displayed as G and T.
He also wore the neck order of Great Master of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, completing the highly ceremonial look.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla hosted the banquet, which brought together senior royals, politicians and leading figures from across British and Nigerian society.