King Charles welcomes Zelensky to UK with ‘ritual’

He was also welcomed at 10 Downing Street this afternoon, meeting with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

The President also spoke at a joint session of the UK Parliament, saying: “Freedom will win – we know Russia will lose.”

He made a plea for fighter jets from the West, presenting the helmet of one of his most successful pilots, with a message reading: “We have freedom, give us wings to protect it.”

Hundreds of MPs and peers packed into Westminster Hall to hear the President speak, and he was applauded by all.