PM Modi Meets King Charles At Sandringham With A Special Gift. Here’s What It Was

Last Updated:July 24, 2025, 22:30 IST

Prime Minister Modi met King Charles III at Sandringham House. Modi presented a tree inspired by "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam."

King Charles III received PM Modi at Sandringham House on Thursday afternoon (local time). (X)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met King Charles III at Sandringham House in Norfolk during his two-day visit to the United Kingdom.

The British royal family in a post on X shared the photograph of the meeting and said that the King received the Prime Minister at Sandringham House on Thursday afternoon (local time).

The Royal Family further informed that PM Modi presented the King with a tree to be planted this autumn. The gift was inspired by the environmental initiative Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam launched by him, which encourages people to plant a tree in tribute to their mothers.

“This afternoon, The King received the Prime Minister of the Republic of India, @NarendraModi, at Sandringham House. During their time together, His Majesty was given a tree to be planted this Autumn, inspired by the environmental initiative launched by the Prime Minister, “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam", which encourages people to plant a tree in tribute to their mothers," the Royal Family said in a post on X.

King Charles last met Indian premier in December 2023 on the sidelines of the Cop28 UN climate change summit hosted in Dubai. The latest meeting demonstrates the continued importance of the relationship between Britain and one of the Commonwealth’s largest nations.

Earlier today, both the nations inked a major Free Trade Agreement (FTA) marking the largest trade deal for the UK since its exit from the European Union in 2020.

The agreement, projected to increase bilateral trade by $34 billion annually, was formalised by India’s Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and the UK’s Secretary of State for Business and Trade, Jonathan Reynolds.

The signing followed high-level discussions between PM Modi and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

PM Modi hailed the signing of the India-UK FTA, saying that it is a historic day in the bilateral relationship of both the countries.

While addressing the joint presser, PM Modi said that a comprehensive economic trade agreement has been completed today and Indian textile, footwear, gems, jewellery, seafood will get better access in UK market.

“Today marks a historic day in our relations. I am delighted that after the hard work of several years, today our two nations have signed the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement," he said.

The deal will significantly improve market access and will boost bilateral trade by around $34 billion annually. The FTA is projected to double bilateral trade by 2030, from the current $60 billion mark.

The FTA is expected to benefit 99% Indian exports from tariff and will make it easier for British firms to export whisky, cars and other products to India besides boosting the overall trade basket, according to officials as reported by news agency PTI.

The trade deal, firmed up after three years of negotiations, is expected to ensure comprehensive market access for Indian goods across all sectors and India will gain from tariff elimination on about 99% of tariff lines (product categories) covering almost 100% of the trade values.

(With inputs from agencies)

Shobhit Gupta

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