Prince Charles is in Oman!
Muscat : Prince Charles brandished a sword and took part in a traditional dance on Saturday on his trip to Oman with his wife Camilla, the first full day of the couple’s three-nation royal tour of the Gulf. The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall arrived in the Middle East on Friday on an official tour on behalf of the British Government, to promote the UK’s partnership in the region. Prince Charles and Camilla will undertake 50 engagements in seven days during their visits to the Sultanate of Oman, the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Their visit, at the request of the British Government, is to promote the UK’s partnership in the region in areas including wildlife conservation and supporting women in leadership.
Prince Charles was greeted by a guard of honour when he arrived at Muscat International Airport at 9.15pm local time on Friday. His wife had arrived privately earlier.
Their day began with a cultural welcome at the Ceremonial Boulevard in Muscat, where folkloric dancing will be performed to mark the start of their visit.
Following their welcome, Charles will tour Muscat’s new National Museum, which showcases the history of the nation from its first human settlement two million years ago through to the present day.
He viewed demonstrations of traditional handicraft-making at the museum.
Spate of events during visit
Muscat : Camilla visited the Oman Cancer Association’s Dar Al Hanan Hostel, where she met children and parents before attending a reception with supporters and sponsors.
The association was established by prominent Omani woman and four-times cancer survivor Yuthar Al Rawai. Charles and Camilla then attended a service of celebration at Bait Al Noor Church, which was led by the Bishop of Cyprus and the Gulf.
The service marked the 125th anniversary of the final visit to the country by the First Bishop of Lahore, Bishop Thomas Valpy French, who travelled to Oman in 1895 to establish an Anglican Church in Arabia. Camilla attended a “Women in business” event on Saturday, where she sampled Omani perfumes and cakes in a celebration of successful female enterprise.
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