King praises Strait of Hormuz peace efforts at glittering banquet
The Sultan of Oman, leader of a Middle Eastern strategic partner, is welcomed to Windsor for a state visit.
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King Charles welcomed Sultan Haitham bin Tarik Al Said of Oman with a state banquet at Windsor Castle, where he praised Oman's efforts in maintaining peace in the Strait of Hormuz and mediating conflicts with Iran. The banquet featured a lavish setting, and King Charles expressed pride in the collaborative project between Prince William and the Sultan's son, highlighting the generational relationships between the two nations. The event marked the first state banquet for Prime Minister Andy Burnham, attended by senior royals including Queen Camilla and Princess Anne.