South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s state visit to UK: King Charles, Queen Camilla take part in carriage procession through London

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was greeted ceremoniously by the royal family. He was seated next to Camilla and the King in the Stage Coach. Prince William and Kate Middleton were also there in the royal carriage.

On Tuesday, William and Kate joined Queen Camilla and King Charles III in a procession to Buckingham Palace through London. The occasion was the first state visit in the new King's reign.

The royal pageantry carried Cyril Ramaphosa, the South African President, to the palace. The royals gave the President a complete ceremonial welcome as the President was beside Camilla and the King in the Stage Coach. The monarch used the traditional Irish Stage Coach to open the new Parliament session from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Palace. Queen Elizabeth also rode in the same carriage with her father in 1947 during her wedding to Prince Philip.




Prince William and Kate were in an Australian Stage Coach. Naledi Pandor, the Foreign Minister of South Africa, joined the Prince and Princess. Australia gifted the carriage to the Queen in May 1988. The Mall was decorated with the countries' flags, and hundreds of Horse Guards and soldiers participated in the parade. The President and the King inspected the soldiers, and the President's wife was not among the guests.

FAQs:

1. What happened at the Mall?
   The Mall was decorated with the countries' flags, and hundreds of Horse Guards and soldiers participated in a parade.
2. In which carriage did the Prince, Princess, and South African Foreign Minister travel?
   Prince William and Kate were in an Australian Stage Coach. Naledi Pandor, the Foreign Minister of South Africa, joined the Prince and Princess.
3. What was so interesting about the King's carriage?
   Queen Elizabeth rode in the same carriage with her father in 1947 during her wedding to Prince Philip.