The President of the Peoples Republic of China, Mr Xi Jinping and his wife, Madame Peng Liyuan are on a state visit to the United Kingdom on the invitation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Members of the British Royal Family including Her Majesty, Their Royal Highnesses Prince Philippe Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Charles Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, welcome the Presidential Couple on an Official Ceremonial Welcome for the Chinese State Visit on October 20, 2015 in London, England.

The President and Madame Peng Liyuan are welcomed by The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh #ChinaStateVisit pic.twitter.com/5MQieXQibD

— BritishMonarchy (@BritishMonarchy) October 20, 2015

President Xi and The Duke of Edinburgh inspect the Guard of Honour #ChinaStateVisit pic.twitter.com/awLPXI7dPY

— BritishMonarchy (@BritishMonarchy) October 20, 2015

The President and Madame Peng, accompanied by The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, leave in a Carriage Procession pic.twitter.com/0pJm9w9IwM

— BritishMonarchy (@BritishMonarchy) October 20, 2015

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall greet President Xi and Madame Peng ahead of the #ChinaStateVisit. pic.twitter.com/Lp1VY9bYR6

— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) October 20, 2015

Wonderful scenes along The Mall for the #ChinaStateVisit #UKChina pic.twitter.com/As5YVC5nQK

— BritishMonarchy (@BritishMonarchy) October 20, 2015

Then Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall viewed Royal Collections trust with Chinese Ambassador to the U.K H.E Ambassador Liu Xiaoming

The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall & Ambassador Liu Xiaoming view the Royal Collection display #UKChina pic.twitter.com/4N6oey4Gun

— BritishMonarchy (@BritishMonarchy) October 20, 2015

Prince William Duke of Cambridge also met with the President. This will be the second time since his last visit to the People Republic of China

The Duke meets President Xi for the second time this year, having first met in Bejing in March #ChinaStateVisit pic.twitter.com/O0Ml3O3Lgh

— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) October 20, 2015

Their Royal Highnesses receive the President and the First Lady over for an afternoon tea at Clarence House

President Xi and Madame Peng, along with TRH, viewed a display by @princesschool and met with current students. pic.twitter.com/ymG6tbafnW

— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) October 20, 2015