Tinubu to visit Windsor Castle as UK outlines programme
The British government has released details of the itinerary for President Bola Tinubu’s forthcoming state visit to Windsor Castle scheduled for March 17 to 19.
According to the programme, the visit will feature a series of bilateral engagements, ceremonial activities and interactions with members of the Nigerian community in the United Kingdom.
Preparatory arrangements for the visit are expected to begin on March 17, including security checks, road closures and rehearsals for the ceremonial procession.
President Tinubu is scheduled to arrive officially on March 18, where he will be received by Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales.
A formal welcome ceremony will be held on Datchet Road, featuring the playing of national anthems and an inspection of a guard of honour.
The president will then proceed in a carriage procession to Windsor Castle, where he will be received by King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
Following the ceremony, the Nigerian leader will proceed in a carriage procession to Windsor Castle, where he will be hosted by King Charles III and the Queen.
Tinubu’s trip marks the first state visit by a Nigerian president to the United Kingdom in 37 years.
The president will be accompanied by the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, for the two-day visit, which follows an official invitation extended by Buckingham Palace earlier in February 2026.
