Prince Charles, Duchess Camilla to visit Kingdom next month

AMMAN — Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, will visit the Kingdom and Egypt in November, according to a statement from the British embassy.

The tour will showcase the “strong bilateral relations”, with a particular focus on addressing the climate crisis. 

Prince Charles will explore how leaders, the private sector and wider society can implement commitments following COP26 and the World Leaders’ Summit, which is due to be held from November 1-2 in Glasgow.

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will visit Jordan in its centenary year, which also marks 100 years of the UK-Jordan bilateral relations.

Their Royal Highnesses’ return to Jordan highlights the importance that the UK Government places on its close ties with Jordan, which is underpinned by the countries’ deep security cooperation and the long-standing relations between the two Royal families.

On the first day of engagements, Their Royal Highnesses will be formally welcomed by Their Majesties King Abdullah and Queen Rania at Al Husseiniya Palace.

During their visit, the Prince and the Duchess will visit programmes and organisations working in areas they are committed to supporting. 

Prince Charles will focus on environmental issues, heritage preservation and the creation of jobs and opportunities for young people. 

Duchess Camilla will continue her commitment to supporting women, as well as girls’ education. They will also visit a number of sites of cultural, religious and environmental significance across the country.

Prince Charles will also participate in an interfaith discussion, which will acknowledge the diverse, tolerant and integrated nature of Jordanian society, highlighting the importance placed on religious freedom.

The Prince of Wales will meet humanitarian organisations, including UNHCR and the International Rescue Committee, of which he has recently become patron. 

The prince will highlight Jordan’s generosity in hosting refugees who have fled conflict in neighbouring countries.

The Duchess of Cornwall will see the work undertaken by Queen Rania to protect vulnerable children and mothers, as well as educate parents about child protection and safeguarding. 

She will also visit educational programmes for teenagers and young women no longer in formal schooling, and will participate in a Women of the World (WOW) event that promotes the empowerment of women from all walks of life.

The Prince and the Duchess will then attend a “Centenary Celebration” reception to highlight “the depth and breadth of this 100 year relationship and look forward to the next century of relations working together for our mutual benefit”, the statement said.

The royal couple will then visit Egypt, aiming to highlight the country’s close relationship with the UK, and provide an opportunity to demonstrate Egypt’s growing commitment to protecting the environment.