President Kagame, First Lady in London for Commonwealth Meeting and King’s Coronation

President Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame have arrived in London, for the coronation of King Charles III.

President Kagame will begin his visit with a bilateral meeting with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to discuss cooperation between Rwanda and the United Kingdom.

As the current Chair-in-Office of the Commonwealth, President Kagame will attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Leaders’ Meeting scheduled for Friday, 5 May 2023. King Charles III, who also serves as the head of the Commonwealth, will also attend the meeting. 

On the same day, First Lady Jeannette Kagame will take part in the fireside chat titled Inspiring Change: Together for the elimination of cervical cancer in the Commonwealth, as part of the Commonwealth spouses and partners program.

President Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame will join other leaders for the coronation of King Charles III taking place on Saturday, 6 May 2023, at Westminster Abbey in London. The King will be crowned alongside Queen Consort Camilla. (End)