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Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has met the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall, ahead of her historic address to the UK's Houses of Parliament. Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is meeting David Cameron, following an earlier engagement with the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall.
Earlier, UK Foreign Secretary William Hague held talks with Ms Suu Kyi and described her as a "symbol of hope" for all those striving for democracy. The prime minister said the UK would be a "resolute friend" to her and Burma.
It is Ms Suu Kyi's first trip to Britain since leaving 24 years ago to lead Burma's pro-democracy movement. Earlier, UK Foreign Secretary William Hague held talks with Ms Suu Kyi and called her a "symbol of hope".
It is Ms Suu Kyi's first trip to Britain since leaving 24 years ago to lead Burma's pro-democracy movement. She will address Parliament later.
It has emerged the government has also invited Burma's leader to visit the UK.It has emerged the government has also invited Burma's leader to visit the UK.
Ms Suu Kyi arrived at Clarence House in a chauffeur-driven Range Rover on Thursday morning, where she was greeted by Prince Charles and Camilla. At a joint Downing Street news conference, the UK prime minister paid tribute to Ms Suu Kyi.
Mr Cameron said the UK would help strengthen Burmese democracy and this would include investment in the South-East Asian country.
Ms Suu Kyi said the "warmth" shown to her on her journey to the UK augured well for Burma.
She said her country needed investment that supported democracy and human rights.
Ms Suu Kyi is due to address the Houses of Parliament in Westminster Hall at about 15:00 BST - an honour normally accorded only to heads of state.
Earlier on Thursday morning, Ms Suu Kyi had arrived at Clarence House in a chauffeur-driven Range Rover to be greeted by Prince Charles and Camilla.
She joined the royal couple in their private apartments, although no details of their discussion have been revealed.She joined the royal couple in their private apartments, although no details of their discussion have been revealed.
Ms Suu Kyi is now due to hold talks with the prime minister before delivering a speech in Westminster Hall - an honour normally accorded only to heads of state.
Aung San Suu Kyi makes history when she addresses both Houses of Parliament in Westminster Hall.Aung San Suu Kyi makes history when she addresses both Houses of Parliament in Westminster Hall.
But the very challenging political realities of Burma run through the business end of her day too.But the very challenging political realities of Burma run through the business end of her day too.
Foreign Secretary William Hague said they had discussed Britain's desire to help the people of Burma achieve economic development, entrench the rule of law, build democratic institutions and end ethnic conflict - building the organisational capacity of Aung San Suu Kyi's own party a vital element.Foreign Secretary William Hague said they had discussed Britain's desire to help the people of Burma achieve economic development, entrench the rule of law, build democratic institutions and end ethnic conflict - building the organisational capacity of Aung San Suu Kyi's own party a vital element.
Her April meeting with David Cameron presented another chance to reinforce this support for the transition from military rule to democracy, which has now seen Burma's president invited to Britain as well.Her April meeting with David Cameron presented another chance to reinforce this support for the transition from military rule to democracy, which has now seen Burma's president invited to Britain as well.
But for Aung San Suu Kyi there is no underestimating the significance of the address she gives in Westminster Hall - the first female foreign dignitary to do so.But for Aung San Suu Kyi there is no underestimating the significance of the address she gives in Westminster Hall - the first female foreign dignitary to do so.
Ms Suu Kyi met David Cameron in April when he became the first Western leader to visit Burma after the country's military leaders had decided to allow her and her party to stand in parliamentary elections. Ms Suu Kyi met Mr Cameron in April when he became the first Western leader to visit Burma after the country's military leaders had decided to allow her and her party to stand in parliamentary elections.
Since then, he has championed the suspension of international sanctions against Burma, arguing that new President Thein Sein is genuinely committed to reform.Since then, he has championed the suspension of international sanctions against Burma, arguing that new President Thein Sein is genuinely committed to reform.
Earlier, Foreign Secretary William Hague said it had been a pleasure to welcome Ms Suu Kyi to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Mr Hague said it had been a pleasure to welcome Ms Suu Kyi to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
"She is a symbol of hope to all those people around the world striving for democracy," he said."She is a symbol of hope to all those people around the world striving for democracy," he said.
Mr Hague also praised Ms Suu Kyi and President Thein Sein for the progress they had made in their country. "However, Burma still faces many challenges," he added.Mr Hague also praised Ms Suu Kyi and President Thein Sein for the progress they had made in their country. "However, Burma still faces many challenges," he added.
On Wednesday, Ms Suu Kyi, who is on a four-day visit to the UK, accepted an honorary civil law doctorate from Oxford University - where she read philosophy, politics and economics at St Hugh's College in the 1960s.On Wednesday, Ms Suu Kyi, who is on a four-day visit to the UK, accepted an honorary civil law doctorate from Oxford University - where she read philosophy, politics and economics at St Hugh's College in the 1960s.
In a speech, the Nobel Laureate said her memories of her time in Oxford had helped her while she was under house arrest.In a speech, the Nobel Laureate said her memories of her time in Oxford had helped her while she was under house arrest.
Ms Suu Kyi, who was under house arrest in Burma for more than two decades, received the advanced degree - 19 years after she was awarded it.Ms Suu Kyi, who was under house arrest in Burma for more than two decades, received the advanced degree - 19 years after she was awarded it.
She worked in New York and Bhutan before settling back in Oxford in the 1980s with her husband, Tibetan scholar Michael Aris, and their sons Alexander and Kim.She worked in New York and Bhutan before settling back in Oxford in the 1980s with her husband, Tibetan scholar Michael Aris, and their sons Alexander and Kim.
She became the leader of Burma's pro-democracy movement when she returned to Burma in 1988, initially to look after her sick mother.She became the leader of Burma's pro-democracy movement when she returned to Burma in 1988, initially to look after her sick mother.
Ms Suu Kyi, now 67, was placed under house arrest by the military and not released until November 2010.Ms Suu Kyi, now 67, was placed under house arrest by the military and not released until November 2010.
Her two-week-long tour to Europe - her first since 1988 - also includes visits to Switzerland, France and Norway.Her two-week-long tour to Europe - her first since 1988 - also includes visits to Switzerland, France and Norway.
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Meanwhile on Thursday, BBC foreign correspondent Fergal Keane said the Burmese government had confirmed it had received an invitation to visit the UK and was "planning to discuss" it.Meanwhile on Thursday, BBC foreign correspondent Fergal Keane said the Burmese government had confirmed it had received an invitation to visit the UK and was "planning to discuss" it.
Our correspondent said he understands the visit is expected to come later in 2012. It will be the first visit by a Burmese head of state to the country's former colonial ruler in half a century.Our correspondent said he understands the visit is expected to come later in 2012. It will be the first visit by a Burmese head of state to the country's former colonial ruler in half a century.
President Thein Sein is a former general who now leads a military-backed party which won the majority of seats in the 2010 general election - a poll boycotted by the party of Ms Suu Kyi.President Thein Sein is a former general who now leads a military-backed party which won the majority of seats in the 2010 general election - a poll boycotted by the party of Ms Suu Kyi.
She has spoken warmly of the president in the past, saying he is a man she trusts in negotiations.She has spoken warmly of the president in the past, saying he is a man she trusts in negotiations.