King welcomes Sultan of Oman for three-day UK state visit

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 13:20 · Archive

The Sultan of Oman has arrived in Windsor for a three-day state visit, welcomed by the King, Queen, and the Prince and Princess of Wales.

Sultan Haitham bin Tarik Al Said arrived at Windsor for a three-day state visit to the UK, the first visit by an Omani Sultan in 44 years. King Charles greeted him in the open air outside Windsor and Eton Riverside station, removing his top hat and shaking the Sultan's hand with a wide smile. Princess Kate performed a deep curtsey in the pouring rain as the royal family stood under a covered dais.

The King travelled with the Sultan in the Irish State Coach to Windsor Castle, where he was seen patting down his hair after brief exposure to the drizzle. Queen Camilla followed in the Scottish State Coach with Oman's deputy prime minister for defence affairs Sayyid Shihab bin Tariq Al Said. Prince William and Kate travelled in the third carriage with two further Omani officials.

Both Camilla and Kate made sartorial choices reflecting the Omani flag. Camilla wore a vivid red wool crepe dress and coat by Fiona Clare with a Philip Treacy hat and ruby and diamond flower brooch. Kate wore a dark green Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen coat and Juliette Botterill hat. The royal procession travelled through the streets of Windsor to the castle without the use of umbrellas despite the heavy rain.

How it is being reported

• Royal family welcome Sultan of Oman to Windsor for historic state visitCharles, Camilla, William and Kate have greeted the Sultan in the pouring rainThe Independent · 20 Oct, 13:25
• King, Queen, William and Kate welcome Sultan of Oman for state visitSultan Haitham bin Tarik Al Said is the first Sultan of Oman to visit the UK in 44 years.Evening Standard · 20 Oct, 12:59
• Princess Kate and Queen Camilla deliver masterclass in diplomatic dressing as Oman state visit kicks offThe Prince and Princess of Wales have welcomed the Sultan of Oman to Windsor for a three-day state visit to the UK, with both Kate and Camilla dressing in the colours of the Oman flagThe Mirror · 20 Oct, 12:51

In this story: King Charles · Queen Camilla · Prince William · Princess Kate · Sultan Haitham bin Tarik Al Said · Oman · Windsor · United Kingdom

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