Britain's King Charles adds green touch to flowers at his first state banquet

The president of South Africa, the king and the queen consort arrive at Buckingham Palace. Picture: Peter Nicholls/PA

Britain's King Charles III turned to his green credentials as he hosted the first state banquet of his reign by personally requesting only sustainable flowers be used.

In the Buckingham Palace ballroom, the grand horseshoe-shaped table, set for 163 people, was decorated with blooms sourced from the palace gardens and Windsor Castle.