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President Ramaphosa was invited by the King and Queen Consort to view some items from the Royal Collection which relate to South Africa.
They included a map containing the route of the Royal Train during King George VI and Queen Elizabeth's Royal Tour of South Africa in 1947 with their daughters, Princess Margaret and Princess Elizabeth.
The trip was the first visit to South Africa by a British monarch.
The Royal Family has posted a series of photos from this afternoon's Ceremonial Welcome at Horse Guards Parade.
The photos show the royal salute from the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery at Green Park, and a second salute from the Honourable Artillery Company at the Tower of London.
The Prince and Princess of Wales have taken to Instagram to share a photo of themselves meeting Cyril Ramaphosa as they welcome him to the UK.
They wrote: 'A pleasure to welcome President Cyril Ramaphosa to the UK'
The Queen Consort arrived at Buckingham Palace to greet president Cyril Ramaphosa dressed in a bright royal blue coat dress.
Camilla, 75, beamed as she arrived by car at the royal residence with her husband King Charles, 74, next to her.
She accessorised with a matching blue hat with feather detailing, diamond earrings with pearl drops and an understated yet elegant brooch.
Upon arrival at Buckingham Palace, the King, Queen Consort, Prince and Princess of Wales and president Ramaphosa stopped to observe a Ceremonial Welcome from the guards.
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 22: President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa, King Charles III, Camilla, Queen Consort, Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales attend the Ceremonial Welcome by The King and The Queen Consort at Horse Guards Parade on November 22, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage)
Britain's King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William, Prince of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa attend a ceremonial welcome, during the President's state visit, at Horse Guards Parade, in London, Britain, November 22, 2022. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls
For more information on the Princess of Wales's elegant yet businesslike outfit, FEMAIL has rounded up her choice of designers, as she opts for Emilia Wickstead
Kate Middleton's feather brooch with a dangling emerald gem appears to be a nod to her title as Princess of Wales which was gifted to her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana, when she married King Charles in 1981.
The brooch first entered the Royal Family in 1863 when King Edward VII married Princess Alexandra of Denmark. The union saw Princess Alexandra showered with gifts - including the feather brooch from the Ladies of North Wales.
The brooch contains 18 Round Cut diamonds with small emeralds that surround the Prince of Wales feathers symbol.
Princess Diana first debuted the brooch as a pendant at the Royal Opera House in 1982. She later wore the pendant with its attached emerald drop during a royal tour of Austria in 1986.
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Shutterstock (13633489h) Catherine Princess of Wales and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa State Visit of the President of the Republic of South Africa, London, UK - 22 Nov 2022 The President of the Republic of South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa, will pay a State Visit to the United Kingdom as the guest of The King from 22nd to 23rd November 2022. The King and The Queen Consort will host the State Visit at Buckingham Palace.
The Prince and Princess of Wales have greeted president Ramaphosa at the Corinthia Hotel in London this morning.
Kate, 40, looked elegant in a structured purple coat dress with a pleated skirt, which she paired with matching suede pumps.
The Princess of Wales's dress was accessorised with a hat in the same mauve shade as she walked between the South African president and her husband, Prince William.
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Shutterstock (13633489f) Prince William, Catherine Princess of Wales and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa State Visit of the President of the Republic of South Africa, London, UK - 22 Nov 2022 The President of the Republic of South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa, will pay a State Visit to the United Kingdom as the guest of The King from 22nd to 23rd November 2022. The King and The Queen Consort will host the State Visit at Buckingham Palace.
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Shutterstock (13633489h) Catherine Princess of Wales and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa State Visit of the President of the Republic of South Africa, London, UK - 22 Nov 2022 The President of the Republic of South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa, will pay a State Visit to the United Kingdom as the guest of The King from 22nd to 23rd November 2022. The King and The Queen Consort will host the State Visit at Buckingham Palace.
As the Queen Consort and the Princess of Wales gear up to welcome president Cyril Ramaphosa and his wife Dr Tshepo Motsepe, all eyes will be on their outfits - and tiaras - of choice.
Whereas the Queen Consort has opted to wear her apparent favourite Greville Tiara at least eight times since she married King Charles, the Princess of Wales appears to favour the Lover's Knot Tiara, which she has worn to at least two state banquets since 2018.
Here, FEMAIL took a look at some of the Queen Consort and Princess of Wales's favourite tiaras which may make an appearance at tonight's state banquet...
Ahead of the state banquet which will be held at Buckingham Palace tonight to welcome the South African president, the Royal Family gave a sneak peek at the exquisite menu.
Among the ingredients being prepped in the kitchen of the Palace were carrots, tomatoes and rainbow chard.
In a reel shared on the Royal Family's official Instagram account, chefs were seen preparing garnishes made to look like the South African national flower, Protea.
The caption explained the garnish, which was sprayed with edible paint, was created out of sugar and will be served with petit fours and coffee at the end of the meal.
While the Royal Family gets started on its busy week in the UK, there has been some confusion across the pond about the former members of The Firm who now dwell in California.
Meghan Markle had been announced to appear on Jimmy Fallon's Tonight Show in an apparent mix-up by TV network NBC.
In a statement on the network's website, it was claimed the Duchess of Cambridge would appear on the entertainment show on December 7 - but this claim was quickly disputed by Meghan's pal Omid Scobie.
The journalist took to Twitter to confirm Meghan would NOT be appearing on Jimmy Fallon's show and that someone at NBC 'didn't get the memo'.
NBC later told dailymail.com the announcement was made in error, and confirmed the Duchess was not scheduled to appear.
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Welcome to FEMAIL's live coverage of King Charles's busy day as he makes history hosting his first state visit since ascending the throne.
The Prince and Princess of Wales will greet South African president Cyril Ramaphosa at the Corinthia Hotel this morning, following his arrival in the UK last night.
This afternoon, the president will travel to Buckingham Palace where he will meet with the King and Queen Consort.
Later today Mr Ramaphosa will join the King on a tour of Westminster Abbey where he will be shown a memorial stone for the late former South African president, Nelson Mandela.
The Prince and Princess of Wales (pictured at the Festival of Remembrance earlier this month) will greet the South African president at the Corinthia Hotel this morning
Cyril Ramaphosa, president of South Africa, touched down in the UK on Monday afternoon. He will spend two full days in the UK before flying home on Thursday
This evening, the president will join the royals for a state banquet at Buckingham Palace.
The state visit will continue until Thursday when Mr Ramaphosa will fly home.
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