Catherine, Princess of Wales has helped the British royal family roll out the red carpet for the Emir of Qatar on the first day of his state visit to the United Kingdom on Tuesday. However, Queen Camilla was absent from the start of proceedings due to a lingering chest infection contracted last month,

The Princess of Wales joined her husband, Prince William, for her first state visit since her cancer diagnosis.

Guests at the banquet included Brits who have links with Qatar through culture or business ventures. David and Victoria Beckham were attending their first State Banquet following