Prince William on diplomatically sensitive royal tour of Middle East

[Right_in_Virginia]

Prince William on diplomatically sensitive royal tour of Middle East
Sky News, Jun 24, 2018

Prince William has arrived in the Middle East for his most diplomatically sensitive royal tour to date.

The Duke of Cambridge has flown to Amman in Jordan for the start of his five-day visit and was met by Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II.

They will visit Fablab in Amman, an initiative set up under the Crown Prince Foundation that gives young people the training and technology they need to pursue business projects.

Prince William will also deliver a speech at a Queen's birthday party at the British ambassador's residence.

On Monday he will visit the Roman archaeological site at Jerash, and he will also meet Syrian refugees who have been helped by a charity supported by UNICEF.

His time in Jordan is likely to be the least sensitive part of what will be a challenging week for William as he moves on to Israel and the occupied Palestinian Territories.


More:  https://news.sky.com/story/prince-william-on-diplomatically-sensitive-royal-tour-of-middle-east-11415490

[Right_in_Virginia]

Interesting that William is making this trip and not his father.

[Applewood]

Interesting that William is making this trip and not his father.

Charles is no spring chicken.  At his age, he is probably slowing down -- maybe he's just not up for trips like this.  If he does manage to succeed his mother and who knows when that will be, he may really need William to make thes arduous journeys  for him.    These royal tours will give William some necessary experience, either to assist his father, or perhaps assume the crown himself in Charles' place.