Zelensky gets warm reception from King Charles III

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has met King Charles III at Sandringham, after attending a summit of European leaders in the UK on ending the war in Ukraine, the BBC reports.

As the Ukrainian president arrived at the King's Norfolk residence, local residents, some holding Ukraine flags, gathered outside the estate to witness his entrance by helicopter, the BBC reported.

Zelensky was in London over the weekend for the talks on European defence, after the scandalous shouting match with US President Donald Trump in the White House on Friday.

Ukraine's president was "warmly received", and the meeting lasted just under an hour, the BBC reported citing royal sources. The pair were served tea in Sandringham's Saloon room.

Zelensky described it as "a very good meeting".

"I'm very grateful for this meeting and for how His Majesty helps Ukraine and supports us," he told reporters. "He's met our warriors here, being trained in the UK, and we're very thankful to the Royal Family for their support."

The UK King has previously expressed support for Zelensky and Ukraine, saying the country had experienced "indescribable aggression" following Russia's "unprovoked attack on their land".

The Ukrainian people have shown "truly remarkable courage and resilience in the face of such human tragedy", the King said last year.

The meeting was requested by the Ukrainian president, with the agreement of the UK government, according to the BBC.