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TRH to visit Egypt, Saudi Arabia and India
2nd March 2006
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall will visit Egypt, Saudi Arabia and India during a two week official tour in March. All three countries are important partners for the United Kingdom and it is hoped that the visits will help to develop further the close relations with these countries.
The visits provide an opportunity to support the UK’s international contribution and profile. The key themes of the tour are promoting better understanding and tolerance between faiths, supporting environmental and conservation initiatives and encouraging sustainable employment and training opportunities for young people.
Their Royal Highnesses will visit Egypt from Monday 20th to Friday 24th March. They will visit Cairo, as well as an Oasis town, before laying a wreath at the Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery at El Alamein. Their Royal Highnesses’ visit will include events to promote British education in Egypt and better understanding between faiths, as well as attending an exhibition of traditional Islamic art.
Their Royal Highnesses will visit Saudi Arabia from Friday 24th to Sunday 26th March. Their engagements will focus on education and training opportunities for both men and women, as well as faith issues.
Their Royal Highnesses will visit India from Sunday 26th March to Friday 31st March. In New Delhi, TRH will attend the British High Commissioner’s annual reception for diplomats, politicians and businessmen. In Punjab and Rajasthan, where The Prince of Wales and the British Indian community have been taking forward a range of charitable initiatives, the Chief Ministers have invited TRH to support plans to help promote sustainable farming, water conservation and employment generation.