The King joined some of the world's top chief executives, industry leaders and funders, plus some of Britain's famous scientific and creative talents, at a reception that capped off the Government's first major summit to woo investors.
Sir Keir Starmer was all smiles as he shared a joke with the King at a formal dinner reception on Monday following the Government's International Investment Summit.
The King has put his cancer treatment on hold to ensure the six-day trip can go ahead, and alongside the Queen, will attend a range of events aimed at fostering relationships between communities. King Charles pictured talking to guests during a reception for international business leaders at St Paul's Cathedral
Queensland premier Steven Miles said he could not attend because he was currently working on his election campaign, while Tasmanian premier Jeremy Rockliff said he was on a US trade mission. Neither Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan or her deputy Ben Carroll will attend the Canberra welcome for the King
Read More PM faces Labour meltdown on eve of investment summit with ministers 'hopping mad' at P&O Ferries row Buckingham Palace has not commented on the row. But he also had a stark message about the need to be 'tough' on the public finances - with fears of a looming 'tax bomb' in the Budget. In his keynote speech at Guildhall, he said: 'We've got our problems, of course we have, as I've said our public services need urgent care, our public finances need the tough love of prudence – challenges we can't ignore.
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