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.

Catherine, Princess of Wales has helped the British royal family roll out the red carpet for the Emir of Qatar on the first day of his state visit to the United Kingdom on Tuesday.

But Queen Camilla still has a lingering chest infection and will miss the start, while Catherine's involvement in the visit by the wealthy Gulf state marks another step in her ret

King hosts state banquet for Emir of Qatar after lavish welcoming ceremony - The Emir of Qatar and his wife have been greeted by royals at Horse Guards Parade and escorted to Buckingham Palace

Qatar's emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani was treated to a royal carriage procession and a lavish state banquet on the first day of his state visit to Britain Tuesday.

The emir of Qatar kicked off a state visit to Britain on Tuesday, enjoying a private lunch at Buckingham Palace and a special exhibition of items from the royal collection relating to Qatar.