Queen Camilla will be absent from the kickoff of Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani's visit to the U.K. due to an ongoing chest infection.

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.

And this evening, King Charles said his State Visit to the UK “might be seen as a homecoming,” adding, “Your many visits since then have served as a testament to the close personal ties that bind our nations and our families.