Oman’s Sultan begins three-day state visit to Britain

Sultan Haitham bin Tarik began a three-day state visit to Britain on Tuesday, with King Charles III and Queen Camilla set to host him at Windsor Castle and Prime Minister Andy Burnham scheduled to hold talks with him on Wednesday. The Sultan arrived in Britain on Monday, October 19, ahead of the programme running from October 20 to 22. Prince William welcomed him at his London residence on behalf of the King and was to accompany him to Windsor. The planned welcome included a carriage procession, a military ceremony and a lunch at the castle. Charles and Camilla were due to host a state banquet on Tuesday evening, with William and Catherine, the Prince and Princess of Wales, also expected to attend. The visit’s ceremonies and meetings were announced as part of the official programme; the itinerary does not establish that every scheduled event took place. On Wednesday, Haitham was scheduled to meet Burnham at Downing Street. The prime minister’s office said the two had spoken on Monday, when the Sultan briefed Burnham on the Strait of Hormuz and the leaders discussed peace talks held in Pakistan the previous weekend. According to the office, they urged the parties to seek a...