Chinese president Xi Jinping arrived at Horse Guards Parade with his wife Peng Liyuan to be met by the royal party
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The Queen was joined by the Duke of Edinburgh as she officially welcomed Chinese president Xi Jinping at the Horse Guards Parade
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President Xi was escorted by the Duke of Edinburgh as he passed members of the Household Cavalry at Horse Guards Parade
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The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall, left, joined the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh for the event to mark the start of the state visit
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The Queen was joined by the Duke of Edinburgh as she officially welcomed Chinese president Xi Jinping at the Horse Guards Parade
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President Xi was escorted by the Duke of Edinburgh as he passed members of the Household Cavalry at Horse Guards Parade
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The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall, left, joined the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh for the event to mark the start of the state visit
.