President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and First Lady Fazna Ahmed returned to Male' on Thursday after concluding their official visit to UK.

The First Couple travelled to London to attend the state funeral for the late Queen Elizabeth II who passed away on 8 September.

President Solih and First Lady Fazna paid their last respects to the late Queen as her coffin lay in state at the Westminster Hall in the Palace of Westminster, London.

President Solih and First Lady also wrong messages in the Book of Condolences at Lancaster House, London. The late Queen Elizabeth II received the Grand Order of the Distinguished Rule of Ghaazee, the highest honour in Maldives.

The Maldives also observed a three-day mourning period following the late Queen's demise, with the national flag flown at half-mast.