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First Lady Oluremi Tinubu speaks at Lambeth Palace during UK state visit

Fumilayo Adekunle
First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu (R), speaks during a visit to Lambeth Palace in central London on March 19, 2026, on the second day of a two-day state visit to the United Kingdom by Nigeria’s president. (Photograph: Thomas Krych / POOL / AFP)
The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, on Thursday addressed a gathering at Lambeth Palace, the official residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury in central London.

During the engagement, Mrs. Tinubu interacted with religious leaders and representatives of the Church of England, including Rose Hudson-Wilkin and Emma Ineson.

Her visit forms part of a broader schedule of engagements during President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s two-day state visit to the United Kingdom.

On Wednesday, the First Lady and the President met with King Charles III and Queen Camilla. They were earlier received by the heir to the throne, Prince William, and his wife, Catherine Princess of Wales, who accompanied them to Windsor.

Nigeria’s First Lady Oluremi Tinubu (C) speaks during a visit to Lambeth Palace in central London on March 19, 2026, on the second day of a two-day state visit to the United Kingdom by Nigeria’s president. (Photograph: Thomas Krych / POOL / AFP)

Nigeria’s First Lady Oluremi Tinubu (L) is greeted by Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin (R), the Bishop of Dover and Bishop Emma Ineson (2nd L), acting Bishop of London, as she pays a visit to Lambeth Palace in central London on March 19, 2026, on the second day of a two-day state visit to the United Kingdom by Nigeria’s president. (Photograph: Thomas Krych / POOL / AFP)

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King Charles later hosted a state banquet in Windsor in honour of the Nigerian leader and his wife.

President Tinubu has visited Britain several times during his tenure, reflecting the enduring ties between both countries. The United Kingdom remains a key partner to Nigeria in trade, aid, and defence, while London is home to a large and influential Nigerian diaspora.