State Visit Of The President Of The People's Republic Of China to the United Kingdom on October 20, 2015 in London, England.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II arrives at the royal pavilion at Horse Guards Parade in central London on October 20, 2015 for the ceremonial welcome for Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan on the first official day of a state visit. 

Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) walks with Britain's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (R) to inspect the guard of honour on Horse Guards Parade in central London on October 20, 2015 during the ceremonial welcome for Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan on the first official day of a state visit. 

Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) walks with Britain's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (2L) to inspect the guard of honour on Horse Guards Parade in central London on October 20, 2015 during the ceremonial welcome for Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan on the first official day of a state visit.

Chinese President Xi Jinping (C) and Britain's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (R back) inspect the guard of honour on Horse Guards Parade in central London on October 20, 2015 during the ceremonial welcome for Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan on the first official day of a state visit.

Chinese President Xi Jinping (CL) and Britain's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (CR) inspect the guard of honour on Horse Guards Parade in central London on October 20, 2015 during the ceremonial welcome for Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan on the first official day of a state visit. 

Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) and Britain's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (R) inspect the guard of honour on Horse Guards Parade in central London on October 20, 2015 during the ceremonial welcome for Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan on the first official day of a state visit.

 (L-R) Queen Elizabeth II, Chinese President Xi Jinping, his wife Peng Liyuan and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh look on during the Official Ceremonial Welcome for the Chinese State Visit on October 20, 2015 in London, England. The President of the Peoples Republic of China, Mr Xi Jinping and his wife, Madame Peng Liyuan, are paying a State Visit to the United Kingdom as guests of The Queen. They will stay at Buckingham Palace and undertake engagements in London and Manchester. The last state visit paid by a Chinese President to the UK was Hu Jintao in 2005.

Queen Elizabeth II looks on during the Official Ceremonial Welcome for the Chinese State Visit on October 20, 2015 in London, England. 

Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall look towards the stage on Horseguards Parade during the Official Ceremonial Welcome for the Chinese State Visit on October 20, 2015 in London, England.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh review a Guard of Honour on Horseguards Parade during the Official Ceremonial Welcome for the Chinese State Visit on October 20, 2015 in London, England.

Prime (L-R) Minister David Cameron, Theresa May, Queen Elizabeth II and Chinese President Xi Jinping look on during the Official Ceremonial Welcome for the Chinese State Visit on October 20, 2015 in London, England.

Queen Elizabeth II and Chinese President Xi Jinping look on during the Official Ceremonial Welcome for the Chinese State Visit on October 20, 2015 in London, England. 

 Queen Elizabeth II and Peng Liyuan during the Official Ceremonial Welcome for the Chinese State Visit on October 20, 2015 in London, England.

Prince charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall look towards the stage on Horseguards Parade during the Official Ceremonial Welcome for the Chinese State Visit on October 20, 2015 in London, England. 

 (L-R) Queen Elizabeth II, China's President, Xi Jinping, his wife Peng Liyuan and Prince Philip stand for national anthems as the President, accompanied by Prince Philip, reviews an honour guard on October 20, 2015 in London, England.

 Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and Queen Elizabeth II greet Peng Liyuan during the Official Ceremonial Welcome for the Chinese State Visit on October 20, 2015 in London, England. 

 Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh chats to Peng Liyuan during the Official Ceremonial Welcome for the Chinese State Visit on October 20, 2015 in London, England. 

Queen Elizabeth II and Chinese President Xi Jinping look on during the Official Ceremonial Welcome for the Chinese State Visit on October 20, 2015 in London, England. 

Queen Elizabeth II looks on during the Official Ceremonial Welcome for the Chinese State Visit on October 20, 2015 in London, England. 

Queen Elizabeth II looks on during the Official Ceremonial Welcome for the Chinese State Visit on October 20, 2015 in London, England. 

 (L-R) Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II, Madame Peng Liyuan, and China's President, Xi Jinping, chat before national anthems are played during an honour guard on October 20, 2015 in London, England.

Peng Liyuan, the wife of the President of China, Xi Jinping, sits with Britain's Prince Philip as she is driven by carriage to Buckingham Palace on October 20, 2015 in London, England.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh reviews a Guard of Honour on Horseguards Parade during the Official Ceremonial Welcome for the Chinese State Visit on October 20, 2015 in London, England. 

Queen Elizabeth II and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend the Official Ceremonial Welcome for the Chinese State Visit on Horseguards Parade on October 20, 2015 in London, England.

Queen Elizabeth II and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend the Official Ceremonial Welcome for the Chinese State Visit on Horseguards Parade on October 20, 2015 in London, England.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh greet Chinese President Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan as they attend the Official Ceremonial Welcome for the Chinese State Visit on Horseguards Parade on October 20, 2015 in London, England.

Queen Elizabeth II and Peng Liyuan attend the Official Ceremonial Welcome for the Chinese State Visit on Horseguards Parade on October 20, 2015 in London, England.

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and Chinese President Xi Jinping inspect the Household Cavalry as they attend the Official Ceremonial Welcome for the Chinese State Visit on Horseguards Parade on October 20, 2015 in London, England.

Prime Minister David Cameron ties his shoe laces during the Official Ceremonial Welcome for the Chinese State Visit on October 20, 2015 in London, England. 

Queen Elizabeth II attends the Official Ceremonial Welcome for the Chinese State Visit on October 20, 2015 in London, England.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prime Minister David Cameron attend the Official Ceremonial Welcome for the Chinese State Visit on October 20, 2015 in London, England. 

Queen Elizabeth II attends the Official Ceremonial Welcome for the Chinese State Visit on October 20, 2015 in London, England.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh attend the Official Ceremonial Welcome for the Chinese State Visit on October 20, 2015 in London, England.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh attend the Official Ceremonial Welcome for the Chinese State Visit on October 20, 2015 in London, England. 

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh attend the Official Ceremonial Welcome for the Chinese State Visit on October 20, 2015 in London, England.

Queen Elizabeth II and the Chinese First Lady Peng Liyuan watch as Chinese President Xi Jinping inspects a guard of honour during the official welcome ceremony at Horseguards Parade on October 20, 2015 in London, England. 

Queen Elizabeth II and the Chinese First Lady Peng Liyuan watch as Chinese President Xi Jinping inspects a guard of honour during the official welcome ceremony at Horseguards Parade on October 20, 2015 in London, England. 

Queen Elizabeth II and the Chinese First Lady Peng Liyuan watch as Chinese President Xi Jinping inspects a guard of honour during the official welcome ceremony at Horseguards Parade on October 20, 2015 in London, England.

Chinese President Xi Jinping inspects a guard of honour during the official welcome ceremony at Horseguards Parade on October 20, 2015 in London, England. 

Wife of Chinese President Peng Liyuan leaves the Mandarin Oriental hotel on October 20, 2015 in London, England.

Prime Minister David Cameron and Home Secretary Theresa May attend the Official Ceremonial Welcome for the Chinese State Visit on October 20, 2015 in London, England. 

Queen Elizabeth II and Peng Liyuan attend the Official Ceremonial Welcome for the Chinese State Visit on October 20, 2015 in London, England.

Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall attend the Official Ceremonial Welcome for the Chinese State Visit on October 20, 2015 in London, England. 

Peng Liyuan attends the Official Ceremonial Welcome for the Chinese State Visit on October 20, 2015 in London, England.

Home Secretary Theresa May attends the Official Ceremonial Welcome for the Chinese State Visit on October 20, 2015 in London, England.

 Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall attends the Official Ceremonial Welcome for the Chinese State Visit on October 20, 2015 in London, England. 

A guard of honour forms up prior to the start of the Official Ceremonial Welcome for the Chinese State Visit on October 20, 2015 in London, England. 

Peng Liyuan attends the Official Ceremonial Welcome for the Chinese State Visit on October 20, 2015 in London, England. 



 Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall attends the Official Ceremonial Welcome for the Chinese State Visit on October 20, 2015 in London, England.

Prime Minister David Cameron and Queen Elizabeth II attend the Official Ceremonial Welcome for the Chinese State Visit on October 20, 2015 in London, England. 

 Prime Minister David Cameron and Queen Elizabeth II attend the Official Ceremonial Welcome for the Chinese State Visit on October 20, 2015 in London, England.

Queen Elizabeth II and Peng Liyuan attend the Official Ceremonial Welcome for the Chinese State Visit on October 20, 2015 in London, England. 

Prime Minister David Cameron and Queen Elizabeth II attend the Official Ceremonial Welcome for the Chinese State Visit on October 20, 2015 in London, England.

Prime Minister David Cameron and Queen Elizabeth II attend the Official Ceremonial Welcome for the Chinese State Visit on October 20, 2015 in London, England. 

British Prime Minister David Cameron (right), Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn (left) wait to listen to China's President, Xi Jinping address MPs and peers in Parliament's Royal Gallery on October 20, 2015 in London, England.

China's First Lady Peng Liyuan listens to China's President, Xi Jinping address MPs and peers in Parliament's Royal Gallery on October 20, 2015 in London, England.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is greeted by Prince Charles, Prince of Wales for tea at Clarence House on October 20, 2015 in London, England. 

 Chinese President Xi Jinping is greeted by Prince Charles, Prince of Wales for tea at Clarence House on October 20, 2015 in London, England. 

Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) and China's First Lady Peng Liyuan take tea with Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Charles, Prince of Wales (not pictured) at Clarence House on October 20, 2015 in London, England. 

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge meets with the China's President, Xi Jinping on the first day of the President's state visit on October 20, 2015 in London, England.

 Prince William, Duke of Cambridge shakes hands with the China's President, Xi Jinping on the first day of the President's state visit on October 20, 2015 in London, England. 

 Prince William, Duke of Cambridge meets with the China's President, Xi Jinping during the President's state visit on October 20, 2015 in London, England.

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall at Clarence House on October 20, 2015 in London, England. 

 Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Charles, Prince of Wales  at Clarence House on October 20, 2015 in London, England. 

Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) and Prince Charles, Prince of Wales have tea time at Clarence House on October 20, 2015 in London, England. 

Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) with Britain's Queen Elizabeth II view a display of Chinese items from the Royal Collection at Buckingham Palace on October 20, 2015 in London, England.