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.

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.

Queen Camilla, who is recovering from pneumonia, posed for photos with the Amir of Qatar alongside King Charles on Tuesday, Dec. 3, before the royal family hosted a state banquet for the guests of honor.