King Charles presents gift to Jordan's King Abdullah on UK visit


Soraya Ebrahimi
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Britain's King Charles III gave Jordan's King Abdullah II a special gift as he welcomed him to Windsor Castle to celebrate his silver jubilee.

After meeting Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Downing Street on Wednesday, King Abdullah joined King Charles for tea at the castle on Thursday, where the British monarch presented him with a silver beaker.

The gift is engraved with the ciphers of the king and queen and marks 25 years since King Abdullah became Jordan's monarch.

King Abdullah of Jordan meets with Britain's King Charles III - in pictures

  • King Charles III with King Abdullah II of Jordan at Windsor Castle, Berkshire. Thursday November 7, 2024. PA
    King Charles III with King Abdullah II of Jordan at Windsor Castle, Berkshire. Thursday November 7, 2024. PA
  • King Charles presented King Abdullah with a silver beaker to celebrate his 25 years on the throne of Jordan. Getty Images
    King Charles presented King Abdullah with a silver beaker to celebrate his 25 years on the throne of Jordan. Getty Images
  • King Abdullah is greeted by King Charles as he arrives at Windsor Castle. The meeting of the monarchs was accompanied by a guard of honour and the playing of the British and Jordanian national anthems. PA
    King Abdullah is greeted by King Charles as he arrives at Windsor Castle. The meeting of the monarchs was accompanied by a guard of honour and the playing of the British and Jordanian national anthems. PA
  • King Abdullah, accompanied by King Charles, inspects the guard of honour from the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards at Windsor Castle. AP
    King Abdullah, accompanied by King Charles, inspects the guard of honour from the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards at Windsor Castle. AP
  • Members of the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards take their leave after performing a guard of honour for King Abdullah at Windsor Castle. Reuters
    Members of the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards take their leave after performing a guard of honour for King Abdullah at Windsor Castle. Reuters
  • Members of the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards, march into the quadrangle before performing a guard of honour for King Abdullah. PA
    Members of the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards, march into the quadrangle before performing a guard of honour for King Abdullah. PA

The visit began when King Charles walked on to the quadrangle at Windsor Castle and the band of the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards played God Save the King.

As the King of Jordan arrived in a grey Range Rover, the guard of honour gave a royal salute and the band played the Jordanian national anthem.

The two kings shook hands and Maj Edward Emlyn-Williams, the Captain of the Guard, in Arabic invited King Abdullah II to inspect the guard. Afterwards, the two watched a military march-past.

Keir Starmer welcomes King Abdullah II to Downing Street - in pictures

  • Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer receives Jordan's King Abdullah outside No 10 Downing Street in London. Getty Images
    Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer receives Jordan's King Abdullah outside No 10 Downing Street in London. Getty Images
  • King Abdullah is on a working visit to London, where he is also scheduled to meet King Charles III. Getty Images
    King Abdullah is on a working visit to London, where he is also scheduled to meet King Charles III. Getty Images
  • Mr Starmer welcomes King Abdullah inside No 10 Downing Street. AP
    Mr Starmer welcomes King Abdullah inside No 10 Downing Street. AP
  • Mr Starmer and King Abdullah hold talks. AP
    Mr Starmer and King Abdullah hold talks. AP
  • King Abdullah congratulated Donald Trump on his US election victory during Wednesday's visit. Bloomberg
    King Abdullah congratulated Donald Trump on his US election victory during Wednesday's visit. Bloomberg
  • Mr Starmer leads King Abdullah into 10 Downing Street. Reuters
    Mr Starmer leads King Abdullah into 10 Downing Street. Reuters

The kings laughed as they spoke to a guard before going into the castle for tea.

King Charles visited Jordan five times as Prince of Wales, most recently in 2021. King Abdullah last visited Charles at Buckingham Palace in November 2022.

King Abdullah recently became a grandfather. His eldest son and heir, Crown Prince Hussein, and his wife Princess Rajwa had a daughter, Princess Iman, in August.

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