King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive in Kenya
What you need to know:
- A meeting with President William Ruto at State House, Nairobi, will be one of the highlights of the visit.
- King Charles and Queen Camilla will also visit the historic Mandhry Mosque in Mombasa's Old Town.
King Charles and Queen Camilla have arrived in Kenya for a four-day visit.
The King and Queen arrived in the country late on Monday night and were received by Kenya's Prime Cabinet Secretary, Musalia Mudavadi, and British High Commissioner to Kenya, Neil Wigan.
This is King Charles' first trip to Kenya since he ascended to the throne, succeeding his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in September last year.
Kenya is also first former colony and first Commonwealth nation that King Charles is visiting since his ascension to the throne.
On the agenda of the visit is exploring how Kenya and the United Kingdom can boost mutual prosperity, tackle climate change and promote youth opportunities and employment.
A meeting with President William Ruto at State House, Nairobi, will be one of the highlights of the visit.
King Charles and Queen Camilla will also visit the historic Mandhry Mosque in Mombasa's Old Town.
The King and Queen are expected to hold a meeting at the mosque with Muslim leaders on Friday.