William and Kate welcomed the Emir of Qatar at Buckingham Palace.

Charles will welcome the leader and Sheikha Jawahar, the first of his three wives, during a lavish ceremony at Whitehall.

The queen Camila will be absent; On Monday, she walked out of the official open-air reception at the Horse Guards Parade and took a carriage ride back to the palace because of the lingering effects of a recent viral chest infection.

The Prince and Princess of Wales will take part in the Horse Guards Parade ceremony, one of Kate’s few official appearances in a year since her successful cancer treatment.

The Prince and Princess of Wales welcomed the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and his wife Sheikha Jawahar bint Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani to the Emir’s private residence on behalf of the Shah.

It was Kate’s first official appearance since being diagnosed with cancer.

She was pictured smiling in a burgundy coat and hat with William and VIP guests inside the residence in London.

Kate, wearing a pearl necklace and with her hair in a low chignon, was seen chatting with Sheikha Jawahar.

The royal party will travel by car to Horse Guards Parade for a traditional ceremonial welcome where they will meet the King, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and other senior government figures.

No major changes are expected in her diary for the rest of the week, but the Queen has been advised by her medical team that it will come as it does every day.

Doctors have urged Camilla to take time to rest and fully recover from the long-term effects of the illness, which was contracted a month ago after a long trip to Australia and Samoa, which has been full of energy. Depleting reserves are also included.

The Queen has had to pull out of hosting the Emir of Qatar’s two-day state visit to the UK, which is being hosted by the King, while the Princess of Wales has stepped in.

Charles will welcome Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and Sheikha Jawahar, the first of his three wives, during a lavish ceremony at Whitehall on Tuesday.

But Camilla will be missing from the official open-air salute at Horse Guards Parade on Monday evening and the carriage ride back to Buckingham Palace, due to the lingering effects of a recent viral chest infection.

She will later join the royal party for a private lunch with the Emir and his wife and will attend all but the official evening banquet at Buckingham Palace, which was held in the Emir’s honour.

Meanwhile, the Prince and Princess of Wales will take part in the Horse Guards Parade ceremony, one of Kate’s few official appearances in a year since her successful cancer treatment.

The princess is gradually returning to royal duties after announcing in September that she had completed her chemotherapy treatment and was focusing on “doing everything I can to stay cancer free”. .

She will travel in a motorcade with her husband and join the couple Charles and Camilla as they host a lunch for their guests Sheikh Tamim and Sheikha Jawaharlal Nehru.

However, Kate will not be attending the official banquet hosted by the monarch, although William will be a guest.

Doctors have urged Camilla, 77, to rest and make a full recovery due to the lingering effects of the illness, contracted a month ago after a long trip to Australia and Samoa, which has also depleted energy reserves. are included.

The program will be broadcast as part of Royal Carols: Together at Christmas, shown on ITV1 and ITVX over Christmas, and will feature three films about the stories of people and organizations who have Influenced, counseled and comforted others in the era. of need

As well as the ceremony at Westminster Abbey, there will be 15 community carol services around the UK in the coming days, to give people a moment to come together and celebrate community work over the festive season.

Hosted by the Lord Lieutenant, and supported by William and Kate’s Royal Foundation, the events will be tailored to their local communities and will include elements of the Westminster Abbey service – including a letter from Kate.