King Charles has greeted President Volodymyr Zelensky at Windsor Castle with a ceremonial welcome in the quadrangle ahead of his attendance at a political summit later today.
The monarch also hosted him for an audience before he joined a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
The Ukrainian President was greeted by a Guard of Honour formed of the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards and received a Royal Salute before the band played the Ukrainian national anthem.
The monarch invited his visitor to inspect the guard, accompanying him past the ranks of soldiers. They then entered the castle for talks.
Although this is the President’s third audience with the King at a royal residence, it’s the first time he has received a ceremonial welcome in the UK, in a significant show of support from the monarch.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in the UK to urge European leaders to provide more funding and weapons in his fight to defend Ukraine against Russia.
The King and the royal family have been openly supportive of Ukraine since Russia invaded in February 2022.