Inside the King's state banquet for the Sultan of Oman: From the Royal procession to the Omani-inspired cocktail adapted through a 'distinctly British lens'

From its sparkling table decorations to the Omani-inspired cocktails and royal guest list, Charles's state banquet at Windsor Castle on Tuesday night was fit for a king.The monarch, accompanied by his wife Queen Camilla, the Prince and Princess of Wales and other working royals, hosted the Sultan of Oman and 160 other guests for the feast at St George's Hall this evening.Guests were invited to indulge on Scottish langoustine and Cornish crab, pot roasted Windsor pheasant and stuffed cabbage, individual baked Alaskas with Balmoral Plum and Windsor Estate honey ice cream.The meal was washed down with a variety of wines, although Sultan Haitham bin Tarik Al Said toasted with a soft drink. Tuesday night's 50 metre long table, which ran the whole length of the room, was laid with 480 knives, 480 forks, 160 spoons and the Grand Service, commissioned by George IV, which runs to more than 4,000 silver-gilt pieces.The centre 12-light St George and the dragon candelabra, commissioned by William IV in 1833, was decorated with pomegranates grown on a tree planted by the late Duke of Edinburgh around 50 years ago on the East Terrace.Guests included athlete Mazoon Al Alawi, sailor Mohsin Al Busaidi and Andy Burnham, in what marked his first state banquet as Prime Minister.The Daily Mail takes a look at all the details from Tuesday night's glittering event, from the Royal procession to the menu, flowers and music. The table was laid with 480 knives, 480 forks, 160 spoons and the Grand Service The Prince and Princess of Wales ahead of the state banquet for the Sultan of Oman King Charles, the Sultan of Oman and Queen Camilla at the banquet The Royal ProcessionThe King The Sultan of OmanH.H. Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham Al Said Queen CamillaThe Prince of Wales Ms Dina MackiH.E. Sayyid Khalid Hilal Al Busaidy The Princess of WalesH.E. Sayyid Badr Hamad Al Busaidi The Princess RoyalVice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence Ms Dee CaffariThe Duke of Gloucester Dr Elisabeth KendallH.E. Dr. Hamad Said Al Oufi The Duchess of GloucesterH.H. Sayyid Shahib bin Tarik Al Said Mrs Margaret Harwood-JonesH.H. Sayyid Loay bin Ghalib Al-Said The Rt. Hon. the Baroness Smith of BasildonH.E. Gen Sultan Mohammed Al Nomani Mrs. Laura PyeH.E. Sayyid Hamood Faisal Al Busaidi The Baroness von WestenholzMr. Scott McDonald Dr Madiha Ahmed Al ShaibaniH.E. Hussain Ali Abdullatif The Rt. Hon. Dame Emily ThornberryH.E. Anwar Hilal Al Jabri The Countess of KinnoullH.E. Badr Mohammed Al Mantheri The Lady True The Princess of Wales and H.E. Sayyid Khalid Hilal Al Busaidy walk in procession to the state banquet Queen Camilla and H.H. Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham Al Said walk in procession to the eventMenuTartine au Crabe et Langoustine d'Ecosse, Céleri, Avocat et Gelée de TomateCroute of Scottish Langoustine and Cornish Crab with Avocado, Tomato consommé, and CeleryFaisan du Windsor Poêlé en Cocotte, Coing aux épicesChou Farci, Pommes FondantesSauce à la Moutarde de DijonPot Roasted Windsor Pheasant with Spiced QuinceStuffed Cabbage and Braised Fondant Potatoes in a Dijon Mustard SauceSelection of assorted seasonal vegetables Omelette NorvégienneIndividual Baked Alaska with Balmoral Plum and Windsor Estate Honey Ice Cream One hundred and sixty guests were invited to dine on Scottish langoustine and Cornish crab Cutlery on the grand table was the castle's finest Britain's King Charles delivers a speech at the State Banquet at Windsor CastleWine ListLangham, Blanc de BlancsChassagne-Montrachet, Premier Cru 'Morgeot', Marquis de Laguiche, Joseph Drouhin, 2023Château Margaux, Premier Grand Cru Classé, 1979Comtes de Champagne, Taittinger, 1998FlowersThe flowers include handpicked seasonal flowers from the gardens at Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and The Savill Garden in Windsor Great ParkMusicA BOYCE SUITE (I & II) Boyce arr. BenoyPRELUDE FROM TE DEUM Charpentier arr. EdwardsTRAUMEREI (NO.7) Schumann arr. LongfieldMANNHEIM MartinHORNPIPE FROM 'WATER MUSIC SUITE' Handel arr. NaughtinTONIGHT Bernstein arr. LongfieldA THOUSAND YEARS Hedges, Perri arr. MooreSHALLOW Various arr. WedgeTETRIS RAGTIME Page arr. PhillipsMUSIC FOR THE ROYAL FIREWORKS Handel arr. UrbanczykCLOCKS Coldplay arr. LongfieldA MILLION DREAMS Pasek and Paul arr. DennisLIBERTANGO Piazzolla arr. Kazik MusicHUMORESQUE Dvorak arr. KemberWELSH LULLABY (SUO-GAN) Trad. arr. MartinCAPRIOL SUITE (I, II) WarlockAMAZING GRACE Trad arr. NaughtinLA LA LAND (MUSIC FROM) Hurwitz arr. LongfieldSWEET AFTON Trad arr. LeavittALLEGRO IN G FROM CONCERTO FOR TWO GUITARS Vivaldi arr. FrackenpohlBRANDENBURG CONCERTO NO. 3 Bach arr. NaughtinCaptain Alexandra NixonDirector of MusicThe Duchess of Edinburgh's String Orchestra The Sultan and King Charles share a laugh at the banquet this evening Kate smiles during the banquet while sitting at the table for dinner A portrait of the Prince and Princess of Wales at the event at Windsor Castle this evening The Princess Royal and the Duke of Gloucester ahead of the state banquet The Princess of Wales dazzles in a yellow gown for the special event this evening Pipe ProgrammeMarch: ARTHUR BIGNOLD OF LOCHROSQUEStrathspey: DORRATOR BRIDGEReel: KALABAKANMarch: BEIDH AONACH AMARACHPipe Major James Bell1st Battalion The Scots Guards