King Charles has welcomed South Africa's President in his first state visit as monarch.

Cyril Ramaphosa will visit Westminster Abbey before going to a banquet hosted by the King and Queen at Buckingham Palace.

It's also Britain's first state visit in more than three years, after they were stopped during Covid.

UK correspondent Gavin Grey told Kate Hawkesby Charles is expected to layout what he sees as the future of the Commonwealth at the banquet.

He suspects the next few state visits will all focus on the Commonwealth and its membership.

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King Charles has welcomed South Africa's President in his first state visit as monarch.
Cyril Ramaphosa will visit Westminster Abbey before going to a banquet hosted by the King and Queen at Buckingham Palace.
It's also Britain's first state visit in more than three years, after they were stopped during Covid.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey told Kate Hawkesby Charles is expected to layout what he sees as the future of the Commonwealth at the banquet.
He suspects the next few state visits will all focus on the Commonwealth and its membership.
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