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King and royal family to welcome Sultan of Oman for Windsor state visit

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Elston, L. (2026, October 19). King and royal family to welcome Sultan of Oman for Windsor state visit. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/king-windsor-harry-elizabeth-ii-b1301537.html

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The King and members of the royal family will host Sultan Haitham bin Tarik Al Said for a state visit to Windsor, including a banquet at St George’s Hall. The event marks Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s first state banquet, where he will wear formal attire and sit next to key guests during the celebration. On Wednesday, the Sultan will meet with Burnham in Downing Street to discuss regional issues, particularly the conflict in the Middle East and Oman's role in restoring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

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King Charles III, Queen Camilla, Prince William, and Princess Kate are set to welcome Sultan Haitham bin Tarik Al Said of Oman for a state visit at Windsor Castle. The event will commence with the royal family waiting for the Sultan on a special dais in Windsor town center, followed by a horse-drawn carriage procession through the town to the castle. There, they will participate in a ceremonial welcome and inspection of the Guard of Honour. On Wednesday, Sultan Haitham will meet with Prime Minister Andy Burnham at Downing Street to discuss ongoing Middle Eastern conflicts and other matters. This visit marks the Prime Minister's first state banquet as leader, where he will join the royal family for an evening affair in St George’s Hall at Windsor Castle.

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🔮 Charles, the Queen and the Prince and Princess of Wales will entertain Sultan Haitham bin Tarik Al Said at a glittering banquet in the historic royal fortress.

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Charles, the Queen and the Prince and Princess of Wales will entertain Sultan Haitham bin Tarik Al Said at a glittering banquet in the historic royal fortress. asserted

Charles → entertain → fortress

Working members of the royal family will be out in force for the grand evening affair in St George’s Hall. asserted

members → work → Hall

It also marks Andy Burnham’s first state banquet as Prime Minister, meaning he will be expected to be decked out in white tie and tails and seated next to key guests and close to the King during the celebration. asserted

he → mark → celebration

In the morning, heir to the throne William will greet the Oxford-educated and former businessman Haitham bin Tarik Al Said at the Omani ruler’s residence, on behalf of the King, and travel with him to Windsor. asserted

William → greet → Windsor

Charles and Camilla will wait for the Sultan on a special dais in the town centre, after which the monarch, Camilla, William, Kate and the VIP guest will take part in a horse-drawn carriage procession through Windsor to the castle, ahead of the ceremonial welcome and inspection of the Guard of Honour in the quadrangle. asserted

monarch → wait → quadrangle

On Wednesday, the Sultan will hold talks with Mr Burnham in Downing Street, against the backdrop of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. asserted

Sultan → hold → East

The pair met in July, when they discussed attempts to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, with Mr Burnham expressing gratitude for Oman’s mediation efforts in the region. asserted

Burnham → meet → region

The Sultan last visited the King in the summer of 2025 for tea and a private meeting at Windsor Castle. asserted

Sultan → visit → Castle

King and royal family to welcome Sultan of Oman for Windsor state visit

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