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Cyril Ramaphosa, King Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort pose for a photograph during the State Banquet. AFP
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Britain's King Charles III and President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, attending a welcoming ceremony at Horse Guards Parade in central London on Tuesday. Getty Images
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The state carriage proceeds along The Mall towards Buckingham Palace in the first state visit hosted by the UK with King Charles as monarch. Getty Images
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Cyril Ramaphosa shakes hands with King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla. AP
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Cyril Ramaphosa is greeted by Prince William and his wife, Catherine, Princess of Wales, at the Corinthia Hotel in London. PA
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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak attends the parade, part of the welcome ceremony. Reuters
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Members of the Coldstream Guards march to Buckingham Palace. AP
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King Charles and the queen consort leaving Buckingham Palace in the royal entourage. Getty Images
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Catherine, Princess of Wales, Cyril Ramaphosa, King Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort during the State Banquet at Buckingham Palace. Getty
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The State Banquet at Buckingham Palace. Getty
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The Princess of Wales arrives at Buckingham Palace. PA
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King Charles makes a speech during the State Banquet. Reuters
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Cyril Ramaphosa, King Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort pose for a photograph during the State Banquet. AFP
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Britain's King Charles III and President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, attending a welcoming ceremony at Horse Guards Parade in central London on Tuesday. Getty Images
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The state carriage proceeds along The Mall towards Buckingham Palace in the first state visit hosted by the UK with King Charles as monarch. Getty Images
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Cyril Ramaphosa shakes hands with King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla. AP
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Cyril Ramaphosa is greeted by Prince William and his wife, Catherine, Princess of Wales, at the Corinthia Hotel in London. PA
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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak attends the parade, part of the welcome ceremony. Reuters
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Members of the Coldstream Guards march to Buckingham Palace. AP
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King Charles and the queen consort leaving Buckingham Palace in the royal entourage. Getty Images
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Catherine, Princess of Wales, Cyril Ramaphosa, King Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort during the State Banquet at Buckingham Palace. Getty
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The State Banquet at Buckingham Palace. Getty
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The Princess of Wales arrives at Buckingham Palace. PA
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King Charles makes a speech during the State Banquet. Reuters
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Cyril Ramaphosa, King Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort pose for a photograph during the State Banquet. AFP
King Charles pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth at Ramaphosa state banquet
King spoke of his late mother's affection for South Africa
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