Prince and Princess of Wales meet Nigerian President at Windsor
The Prince and Princess of Wales met with the President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu at Windsor on Wed, Oct 11, 2023. This marks the first Nigerian state visit to the United Kingdom in 37 years.
The Prince and Princess of Wales met with the President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu at Windsor on Wed, Oct 11, 2023. This marks the first Nigerian state visit to the United Kingdom in 37 years.
On Thu, Oct 12, 2023, President Tinubu is scheduled to meet British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and members of the Nigerian community abroad.
The last Nigerian state visit to the UK occurred in 1989, though President Tinubu was received by King Charles in Sep 2024. Nigeria remains a member of the Commonwealth, and the UK hosts a significant Nigerian diaspora.
The Prince and Princess of Wales met with the President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu at Windsor on Wed, Oct 11, 2023.
President Tinubu's visit follows recent events in Nigeria, where coordinated blasts in the northeastern city of Maiduguri resulted in 23 fatalities and over 100 injuries.
Based on reporting by Africanews.
