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Last Modified: 30 Oct 2007
By: Jonathan Rugman

A right royal welcome for the Saudi King, but are the books extolling beheading that are linked to the Saudi Kingdom quite as welcome?

He has received a ceremonial welcome from the Queen, guard of honour and banquet at Buckingham Palace.

The Saudi Arabian King is receiving the best of British hospitality during his state visit, even if the Liberal Democrats are boycotting the stay on human rights grounds.

Mosque literature

Before his arrival, King Abdullah caused controversy by saying that Britain wasn't doing enough to fight terrorism.

But now, there are allegations that extremist literature is on sale at British mosques funded by the Saudi government.