France, March 19 -- Wednesday evening's banquet at Windsor Castle, west of London, saw King Charles and Queen Camilla host Tinubu and his wife as well as Nigerian officials, bankers and business people, and sports stars and cultural figures with Nigerian heritage.

The UK and its former colony have a "deep bond" and a "partnership of equals that has brought us both enormous benefits," the king said in his opening speech.

"Our two nations share a vision of progress" based on "mutual respect and common values", Tinubu told the king in his speech, noting that he was the first Nigerian leader ever to speak at Windsor Castle.

With trade between the two countries at a record high, King Charles is using the two-day visit to highlight the two c...