In pictures: Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to Britain

Chinese President Xi Jinping began a pomp-filled four-day state visit to Britain on Tuesday (Oct 20) with a ceremonial welcome by Queen Elizabeth, senior royal family members and political leaders. Mr Xi delivered an address to Parliament on Tuesday and attended a state banquet hosted by the Queen.

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Oct 21, 2015, 08:05 AM

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and China's President Xi Jinping travelling together in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach along the Mall to Buckingham Palace on Oct 20, 2015, as part of the ceremonial welcome for the Chinese President and his wife Peng Liyuan on the first official day of a state visit. PHOTO: AFP

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (left) and Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) arriving at the Buckingham Palace on Oct 20, 2015. PHOTO: AFP

Britain's Queen Elizabeth and Chinese President Xi Jinping, are driven by carriage along The Mall to Buckingham Palace on Oct 20, 2015. PHOTO: REUTERS

Britain's Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip (right) standing with Chinese President Xi Jinping (centre) and China's First Lady Peng Liyuan, during a ceremonial welcome at Horse Guards Parade on Oct 20, 2015. PHOTO: REUTERS

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Britain's Prince Philip reviewing an honour guard during his official welcoming ceremony in London, Britain, on Oct 20, 2015. PHOTO: REUTERS

(From left) Britain's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, China's First Lady Peng Liyuan, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Chinese President Xi Jinping posing for photographers after arriving at Buckingham Palace on Oct 20, 2015. PHOTO: AFP

Spectators waiting for Britain's Queen Elizabeth and Chinese President Xi Jinping to travel by carriage along the Mall after his ceremonial welcome on Horse Guards Parade on Oct 20, 2015. PHOTO: REUTERS

Chinese President Xi Jinping (second, right), and his wife Peng Liyuan (right), Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (second left) and Britain's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (left) viewing a display of items relating to China in the Royal Collection at Buckingham Palace on Oct 20, 2015. PHOTO: AFP

Chinese President Xi Jinping (second, left) delivering a speech as British Prime Minister David Cameron (right), speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow (left) and lawmakers listen in at the Royal Gallery in the Palace of Westminster on Oct 20, 2015. PHOTO: AFP

Britain's Prince Charles and his wife Camilla meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan on Oct 20, 2015. PHOTO: REUTERS

Chinese President Xi Jinping (second, right) and his wife Peng Liyuan (right) meeting Prince Charles (second, left) and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall (left) in London on Oct 20, 2015. PHOTO: EPA

Chinese President Xi Jinping (centre, right) meeting British Prince William (centre, left) in London on Oct 20, 2015. PHOTO: EPA

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (second, right) and Britain's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (left) accompanying Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) and his wife Peng Liyuan as they arrive for a state banquet at Buckingham Palace on Oct 20, 2015. PHOTO: AFP

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II hosting a State Banquet for Chinese President Xi Jinping at Buckingham Palace, on Oct 20, 2015. PHOTO: AFP

Chinese President Xi Jinping (centre) with the Duchess of Cambridge (left) and Queen Elizabeth II at a state banquet at Buckingham Palace on Oct 20, 2015. PHOTO: REUTERS

Chinese President Xi Jinping with Queen Elizabeth at a state banquet at Buckingham Palace during the first day of his state visit. PHOTO: REUTERS

Chinese President Xi Jinping with the Duchess of Cambridge at a state banquet at Buckingham Palace. PHOTO: REUTERS

Britain's Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, greeting Chinese President Xi Jinping (centre) and his wife Peng Liyuan as they arrive at Lancaster House in London, Britain on Oct 21, 2015. PHOTO: REUTERS

Britain's Prince William, Duke of Cambridge (centre, left), and Chinese President Xi Jinping (centre, right) viewing an Aston Martin DB10 sports car as they arrive at Lancaster House in London, on Oct 21, 2015, to attend a UK-China Creative Collaborations Summit. PHOTO: AFP

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne (left) lining up with and Chinese President Xi Jinping, his wife Peng Liyuan, and Prince Andrew (right) during a visit to Imperial College in London, on Oct 21, 2015. PHOTO: REUTERS

Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) reacting as his wife, Peng Liyuan, is presented with a gift by Professor Yike Guo during a visit to Imperial College in London on Oct 21, 2015. PHOTO: REUTERS

Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) and Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, attending a Bafta presentation at Lancaster House in London, on Oct 21, 2015, during a UK-China Creative Collaborations Summit. PHOTO: AFP

Chinese President Xi Jinping (centre) wearing 3-D glasses as he views robotic equipment in the Hamlyn Centre for Medical Robotics during a visit to Imperial College in London, Britain on Oct 21, 2015. PHOTO: REUTERS

British Prime Minister David Cameron (left) greeting Chinese President Xi Jinping on the steps of 10 Downing Street in central London, on Oct 21, 2015. PHOTO: REUTERS

Chinese President Xi Jinping (fourth, left) and his wife Peng Liyuan (second, left) walking with Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (right), and Britain's Prince William, Duke of Cambridge (second, right), past a prototype of an Alexander Dennis Limited zero-emission London red bus at Lancaster House in London, on Oct 21, 2015, during a UK-China Creative Collaborations Summit. PHOTO: AFP

Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) and his wife, Peng Liyuan (centre), standing with Britain's Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge as they speak to actors after a performance at Lancaster House in London, Britain on Oct 21, 2015. PHOTO: REUTERS

Britain's International Development Secretary Justine Greening (front, right) and China's Minister of Commerce Gao Hucheng signing an agreement as Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron (right) and Chinese President Xi Jinping watch at Number 10 Downing Street in London, Britain on Oct 21, 2015. PHOTO: REUTERS

British Chancellor George Osborne (second, right) with an unidentified member of the Chinese delegation (left) during a signing ceremony on infrastructure with British Prime Minister David Cameron (right) and Chinese President Xi Jinping (second, left) at the British Prime Minister's London residence, 10 Downing Street, in central London, Britain, on Oct 21, 2015. PHOTO: EPA

Chinese President's wife Peng Liyuan speaking to students during a visit to Fortismere School in London, Oct 21, 2015.

Chinese President's wife Peng Liyuan speaking to students in a classroom during a visit to Fortismere School in London, Britain, Oct 21, 2015. PHOTO: REUTERS

Chinese President's wife Peng Liyuan posing for a picture with students during a visit to Fortismere School in London, Britain, Oct 21, 2015. PHOTO: REUTERS

Chinese President Xi Jinping addressing guests and delegates at the UK-China Business Summit in Mansion House, central London, on Oct 21, 2015. PHOTO: AFP

Chinese President Xi Jinping, (centre), with Mr Ren Zhengfei, billionaire and president of Huawei Technologies (left), and employees of Huawei Technologies, at their office in London on Oct 21, 2015. PHOTO: EPA

(From left) Lord Mayor of London's wife Gilly Yarrow, Chinese President's wife Peng Liyuan, Prince Andrew Duke of York, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and London's Lord Mayor Alan Yarrow, posing for a photo at a banquet in London, Britain, on Oct 21, 2015. PHOTO: EPA

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivering a speech at the China State Banquet at the Guildhall in London, on Oct 21, 2015. PHOTO: REUTERS

Chinese President Xi Jinping signing the Distinguished Visitors Book at the Guildhall in central London before attending a banquet on Oct 21, 2015. PHOTO: AFP

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (second, left) and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (left) bidding farewell to Chinese President Xi Jinping (centre) and his wife Peng Liyuan at Buckingham Palace in central London on Oct 22, 2015. PHOTO: AFP

Chinese President's wife Peng Liyuan, waving as she leaves The Royal College of Music in London, Britain on Oct 22, 2015. PHOTO: REUTERS

Chinese President Xi Jinping (centre) viewing satellite coverage screens in the Network Operation Centre control room with Rupert Pearce (right), CE of Inmarsat, during his visit to Inmarsat in London, Britain on Oct 22, 2015. PHOTO: REUTERS

British Prime Minister David Cameron (right) and Chinese President Xi Jinping hold talks at Chequers, the Prime Minister's official country residence, near Ellesborough, on Oct 22, 2015. PHOTO: REUTERS

British Prime Minister David Cameron (right) welcoming Chinese President Xi Jinping to Chequers, the Prime Minister's official country residence, near Ellesborough, north-west of London on Oct 22, 2015. PHOTO: AFP

British Prime Minister David Cameron and Chinese President Xi Jinping arriving at The Plough At Cadsden pub in Cadsden, Britain on Oct 22, 2015. PHOTO: REUTERS

British Prime Minister David Cameron (centre) with Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) at a pub near Chequers, Buckinghamshire, north-west of London, Britain, on Oct 22, 2015. PHOTO: EPA

British Prime Minister David Cameron (centre) sharing a pint with Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) at a pub in Cadsden, Britain on Oct 22, 2015. PHOTO: EPA

British Prime Minister David Cameron (right) sharing a pint with Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) at a pub in Cadsden, Britain on Oct 22, 2015. PHOTO: EPA

Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron (right) walks with Chinese President Xi Jinping to his official residence at Chequers on Oct 22, 2015. PHOTO: REUTERS

British Prime Minister David Cameron (right) welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping at Chequers, the Prime Minister's official country residence, near Ellesborough, on Oct 22, 2015. PHOTO: AFP

Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron (right) welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping to his official residence at Chequers on Oct 22, 2015. PHOTO: REUTERS

China's President Xi Jinping is taken on a tour during his visit to Inmarsat in London on Oct 22, 2015. PHOTO: REUTERS

Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) views models of satellites with Rupert Pearce (right), CEO of Inmarsat, during a visit in London on Oct 22, 2015. PHOTO: AFP

Gilly Yarrow (left), wife of London's Lord Mayor Alan Yarrow, and Chinese President Xi Jinping's wife Peng Liyuan (right) speak at a banquet in London on Oct 21, 2015. PHOTO: EPA

Peng Liyuan, wife of China's President Xi Jinping, speaks to guests as she visits Lancaster House in London, on Oct 21, 2015. PHOTO: REUTERS

China's President Xi Jinping (right) and his wife Peng Liyuan stand with Britain's Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, as they attend a creative industry event at Lancaster House in London, on Oct 21, 2015. PHOTO: REUTERS

Peng Liyuan (left), wife of China's President Xi Jinping, arrives at the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester on Oct 23, 2015.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping waves as he leaves after his lunch with Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron at Manchester Town Hall on Oct 23, 2015. PHOTO: REUTERS

Supporters wave flags and cheer as they wait for the arrival of China's President Xi Jinping at Manchester Town Hall on Oct 23, 2015.
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Peng Liyuan, wife of China's President Xi Jinping, leaves Manchester Town Hall on Oct 23, 2015. PHOTO: AFP

British Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne (left), Chinese President Xi Jinping (centre) and President of the University of Manchester, Professor Nancy Rothwell (right), at Britain's National Graphene Institute at the University of Manchester on Oct 23, 2015. PHOTO: AFP

Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) presents a gift of paint brushes to Professor Kostya Novaselov (second from left) as Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne (left) looks on, during Mr Xi's visit to Britain's National Graphene Institute at the University of Manchester on Oct 23, 2015. PHOTO: AFP

British Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne (third from right) and Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) visit Britain's National Graphene Institute at the University of Manchester on Oct 23, 2015. PHOTO: AFP

British Prime Minister David Cameron (fifth from the left), and Chinese President Xi Jinping (sixth from right) visit the City Football Academy in Manchester on Oct 23, 2015. PHOTO: AFP

Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron and China's President Xi Jinping (left) view the Jules Rimet trophy during a visit to the City Football Academy in Manchester on Oct 23, 2015. PHOTO: REUTERS

China's President Xi Jinping (centre) walks with Prime Minister David Cameron (right) and Manchester Airport chief executive Charlie Cornish, as they tour an exhibition of future developments in the north of England on Oct 23, 2015. PHOTO: REUTERS

China's President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan prepare to board their aircraft to return to China, at Manchester airport, on Oct 23, 2015. PHOTO: REUTERS

China's President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan wave as they board their aircraft to return to China, at Manchester airport, on Oct 23, 2015. PHOTO: REUTERS

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