The King will host his first state visit as monarch as he welcomes the president of South Africa to the UK
State visits are the ultimate diplomatic gift, and decisions on who gets invited are taken by the Foreign Office.AdvertisementHe will make a speech at the start of the banquet, and his words will be carefully chosen and the King could use this opportunity to discuss his vision for the Commonwealth.
Throughout her reign, the Queen played host to 116 State Visits, and was known to take great personal interest in the small details.President Ramaphosa is currently facing controversy at home, accused of covering up the alleged theft of $4m in cash from his farm. The president denies any wrong-doing.
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