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By Shon Gableton | Published by SNN

EASTON, Windenburg (SNN) - - The State Visit of Nigeria's Prince Sobwati III has officially ended. It's the first state visit to the country by a Niregian prince in more than 100 years, and Windenburg gave the red carpet treatment to Prince Sobwati III, the man who survived a coup and reignited his country. In Windenburg, on a three-day state visit, the Niregian ruler was hailed as a hero.

During a coup of his country from 2013-2021, the Prince was imprisoned for seven years and the rogue government abolished the monarchy. Amid growing domestic and internasimnal pressure and fears of civil war, then Niregian President Kwame Abinaday released Prince Sobwati in 2020.

Mass protests in the country led to their 2021 general election, in which the prince led the Niregian National Congress (NNC) to victory and became president. They reinstated the monarchy shortly after.

DAY ONE

Crowds of sims waited outside the Simchester Hotel to welcome the ruler. Chanting 'Sobwati', 'Sobwati', they waved Niregian flags and craned their necks for a view of the man who was once known as the Niregian Pimpernel.

Prince Sobwati's state visit to Windenburg began according to tradition. Met by the Duke and Duchess of Kent at Easton's exclusive Simchester Hotel, he and his wife, Dr Jolah Okunola, were whisked off to inspect a guard of honor and be formally welcomed.

At 12:40 pm local time, a Royal gun salute boomed across the capital as the Prince's car glided down the Mall, into the palace grounds.

More crowds lined the streets of The Mall hoping to catch a glimpse of the leader.

The formal welcoming party, headed by the Queen, the Prince consort, Prime Minister Linwood Keller and several top ministers, bore all the traditional pomp and ceremony befitting a visiting head of state.

Queen Katherine appeared pleased to meet the Niregian leader.

Lead violinist of the Windenburg Guards played the Niregian national anthem, incorporating the last few bars of the old Afrikaans anthem, signifying the transition from old to new.

Prince Sobwati, wearing an Eze Kaftan and Osi Cap, then inspected the honor guard.

His walk was stiff, but he appeared as dignified as ever.

Later in the day, the Queen and Prince consort gave a state dinner in Sobwati's honor.

Prince Sobwati and Dr Jolah both wore pieces from The Naija Collections 1 and 2, throughout the course of their State Visit. For the banquet, Dr Jolah matched Prince Sobwati's Eze Kaftan, wearing the Nkechi Dress.

Queen Katherine wore an ivory Royal Tour gown by @rustys-cc for the banquet. The cream color coordinated splendid with the gold and green sash of her Niregian decoration, the Order of Good Hope. The queen coordinated her jewels with the emerald green shade from her order, wearing pieces from Zarah, Queen Dowager's Emerald collection - the Emerald tiara, necklace and earrings. She finished her look with the Order of the Garter, and the Royal Family Order of her father, King George.

Not to be outdone, Prince Rainier also showcased his Order of Good Hope decoration. The Queen and Prince consort were bestowed them earlier in the day.

The pair were seen chatting just before entering the Grand Ballroom, surely discussing something very important.

During the splendid state banquet, the sovereign's speech is highly anticipated. Many were eager to hear how the Queen would address many issues including the long gap between the two nations meeting.

Queen Katherine hailed the former political prisoner as the savior of Niregia, stating:

"I am delighted to welcome you to Buckingsim Palace on this the first state visit to Windenburg by a ruler of Niregia. By coming here you give Prince Rainier and me a chance to return the favor on our own visit to Niregia and thus to underline once more the close friendship between our countries. You have provided the leadership and by your willingness to embrace your former captors have set the course towards nationsim reconciliation and freedom for all the sims of Niregia."

Senior members of the royal family taking seats at the high table were the Queen Mother, who sat between Prince Sobwati and the Prime Minister, and the Duke of Kent, who sat to the left of Dr Jolah.

The Earl and Countess of Boykins sat at the first table to the Queen's right and were often seen chatting.

The Duchess of Kent started the first table to the Queen's left, sitting adjacent to the Duke of Kent.

The Duke and Duchess of Hastings sat beside her, enjoying their first state banquet.

A host of other dignitaries and Nobles filled the Grand Ballroom, all getting quite excited when dinner was served; mixing traditional Niregian dishes with Windenburg favorites.

The most exciting item on display in the rear of the Grand Ballroom was a portrait of Queen Katherine and Prince Rainier from their Oct 2013 wedding. The portrait replaces one of the late King George and Queen Rowena from their Jul 1990 wedding.

DAY TWO

Rising early to plant a commemorative tree in Edward park, Prince Sobwati then went on to meet the Commonwealth Secretary General, address business leaders, and have lunch with the Prime Minister.

Prince Sobwati met with 15 of the top business leaders in Windenburg. The visit was designed to persuade Windenburg business to invest in Niregia.

When Prince Sobwati arrived at 10 Downing for lunch and talks with Linwood Keller, it was already his fourth engagement of the day.

Full Windenburg pomp and ceremony then surrounded the Niregian Prince at the Palace of Windsor, where he addressed both Houses of Parliament.

He pointed to the newly planted tree as a symbol of the growing bond between his country's fledgling democracy and the United Kingdom.

That evening, the Prince and Princess attended a special ceremony at Buckingsim Palace in which he was showered with honorary academic degrees.

At the suggestion of the Prince consort, who is Chancellor of the University of Britechester, Prince Sobwati received doctorates from five universities -- including Foxbury and Britechester.

DAY THREE

The Niregian Prince and Princess were mobbed by an adoring crowd when they went on a walkabout in south Easton on Sunday morning - the last day of his state visit to Windenburg.

A larger crowd greeted the Prince in central Easton's Platz Plaza. Prince Sobwati addressed that crowd from the balcony of the Foreign Office.

Thousands later packed the lawn of the Energy Centre in south Easton to catch a glimpse of the Prince. A huge cheer erupted when, accompanied by the Queen Mother, he finally arrived.

The mic was virtually drowned out by the audience chanting and clapping for the Niregian prince to speak.

At last, he took the microphone, obviously touched by the display of devotion saying:

"I wish I had big pockets so that when I leave I could take all of you and put you in my pockets and go back to Niregia with you."

During Prince Sobwati's last engagement in the UK, he spoke of the support he and his wife gained from the Windenburg sims.

He then left to host a special lunch at the Simchester Hotel for the Queen, followed by a private audience at the palace with Her Majesty.

When he departed for the airport, waiting outside the palace was yet another huge crowd. It was their chance to bid farewell to the man who had captivated Eastoner's hearts for the last three days.

In that short time he'd been toasted by the Queen, received the freedom of the city, addressed both Houses of Parliament and was showered with honorary university degrees.

Sobwati also defied the norm of wearing a suit during his visits to Buckingsim Palace, maintaining his signature bright African-inspired prints that defied the rigid royal strictures reserved for other dignitaries when meeting the sovereign.

A royal insider said of the pair:

"They share the same sense of duty, the sense of service and a calling that they adhere to throughout their lives, and there's a visible deep respect between the two of them, having an appreciation for tradition within their own sims nations."