I got the days wrong, I thought the Nigerian state visit started tomorrow, thus fulfilling the Prince and Princess of Wales’s “busy Thursday” promise to be keen. Alas, the state visit began today, and William and Kate dutifully acted as chauffeurs to Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his wife Oluremi Tinubu. The Nigerian delegation was deposited at Windsor Castle, where I’m sure that William and Kate will be forced off the dais. Good times. Also keep in mind that Buckingham Palace only invited President Tinubu after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were welcomed to Nigeria, at the invitation of Nigeria’s Ministry of Defense.
Princess Kate surprised me with her fashion choices today. She wore British-Nigerian designer Tolu Coker, a grey coatdress with white piping. It looks like a uniform of some kind. Interestingly enough, King Charles attended Tolu Coker’s London Fashion Week show in February. Kate’s hat is by Jane Taylor, and she also wore Princess Diana’s pearl drop earrings. Camilla’s pink dress was a repeat, probably from her in-house dress maker Fiona Clare. She also wore QEII’s Cartier diamond brooches.
The state dinner will be held tonight at Windsor Castle. I’m assuming that Prince William and Kate will be there, as they’ve made a point of attending all of the state banquets in the past year (they’re finally allowing Kate to leave the house at night). I’m curious to see what both Camilla and Kate wear. We’ll have full coverage tomorrow!
Photos courtesy of Avalon Red, Cover Images.
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- The Prince and Princess of Wales receive President of Nigeria Bola Ahmed Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu at the Fairmont Windsor Park hotel in Englefield Green, Windsor, Berkshire, on day one of their state visit to the UK. Picture date: Wednesday March 18, 2026.,Image: 1084059750, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: *** NO UK USE FOR 48 HRS ***, Model Release: no, Credit line: Yui Mok/Avalon
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- The Prince and Princess of Wales during the ceremonial welcome for President of Nigeria Bola Ahmed Tinubu at Windsor Castle, Berkshire, on day one of his state visit to the UK. Picture date: Wednesday March 18, 2026.,Image: 1084068186, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: *** NO UK USE FOR 48 HRS ***, Model Release: no, Credit line: Aaron Chown/Avalon
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- (left to right) First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, Queen Camilla, the Princess of Wales and the Prince of Wales during the ceremonial welcome at Windsor Castle, Berkshire, on day one of his state visit to the UK. Picture date: Wednesday March 18, 2026.,Image: 1084068191, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: *** NO UK USE FOR 48 HRS ***, Model Release: no, Credit line: Aaron Chown/Avalon
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- Queen Camilla and First Lady Mrs Oluremi Tinubu at the Ceremonial Welcome for the State Visit of The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Mrs Tinubu at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, UK on Wednesday 18 March, 2026.,Image: 1084068544, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: Please credit photographer and agency when publishing as Justin Ng/UPPA/Avalon., Model Release: no, Credit line: Justin Ng/Avalon
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The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mr. Bola Ahmed Tinubu and First Lady, Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu receive a ceremonial welcome from the King and Queen at Windsor Castle
Featuring: William, Prince of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales
Where: Windsor, United Kingdom
When: 18 Mar 2026
Credit: Cover Images
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The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mr. Bola Ahmed Tinubu and First Lady, Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu receive a ceremonial welcome from the King and Queen at Windsor Castle
Featuring: William, Prince of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales
Where: Windsor, United Kingdom
When: 18 Mar 2026
Credit: Cover Images
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The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mr. Bola Ahmed Tinubu and First Lady, Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu receive a ceremonial welcome from the King and Queen at Windsor Castle
Featuring: William, Prince of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales
Where: Windsor, United Kingdom
When: 18 Mar 2026
Credit: Cover Images
