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King Charles 'delighted' with Prince William’s key role as Harry goes unmentioned in State Banquet speech
GB News • • world
Key Points:
- King Charles hosted the first State Visit by an Omani ruler to the UK since 1982, emphasizing the importance of longstanding bilateral ties and generational connections through joint patronage of the Jewel of Arabia expedition by their sons.
- In his State Banquet speech, King Charles highlighted modern global challenges such as climate change, artificial intelligence risks, and resource competition, urging future leaders to rely on international alliances and cooperation.
- The King praised Oman’s diplomatic role in promoting Middle Eastern stability through its policy of "constructive neutrality," recognizing its significance beyond the Gulf region.
- Notably absent from the speech was any mention of Prince Harry, coinciding with his recent interview expressing a desire for family reconciliation, which Buckingham Palace has yet to respond to.
- The address connected historical treaties, including the 1800 treaty between Britain and Oman, to contemporary relations, underscoring a two-century-old friendship described as "unshook till the end of time."
