Prince William met Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman after landing in the country on Monday, where he is spending three days at the UK government’s request as it seeks to improve ties with the country’s de-facto leader.
The trip is set to focus on energy transition and young people – key areas of development in a country undergoing significant change – and presents diplomatic sensitivities given Saudi Arabia’s human rights record.
The Prince of Wales joined local youth squad players at a training session and heard about female participation in sport in the Gulf state.
The visit comes during a challenging period for the Royal Family following fresh allegations against Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in relation to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Mountbatten-Windsor has always denied any wrongdoing.
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