Afghan leader Hamid Karzai has been awarded an honorary knighthood by the Queen.
In a ceremony at Windsor Castle, the Queen handed President Karzai the insignia of a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, a senior knighthood.
As she presented him with the honour, which was recommended by Tony Blair, the Queen said: "This is a token of friendship".
President Karzai, who as a foreign national should not use the title Sir, asked if he could wear the insignia.
"Do I get to wear this on my jacket some time?" he asked the Queen, who replied: "We can sometimes arrange that".
PA
