The Sultan of Oman has been welcomed to Windsor for a state visit, with the royal family rolling out a formal reception for the leader of the Middle Eastern country.
The visit places Oman’s sultan at the centre of official engagements in Windsor. Oman is described as a strategic partner in the Middle East, underlining the wider diplomatic importance attached to the visit.
Royal representatives took part in the welcome, marking the occasion with a red-carpet reception. No further details of the Sultan’s programme or the issues expected to be discussed were provided.
The state visit is now under way in Windsor, with further official engagements expected as the Sultan continues his visit to the United Kingdom.