Saudi minister of state to attend King Charles coronation on behalf of King Salman

King Charles and King Salman. (FILE/AFP/SPA)
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Updated 05 May 2023
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Saudi minister of state to attend King Charles coronation on behalf of King Salman

  • The coronation of King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla will take place at Westminster Abbey on Saturday

RIYADH: Saudi Minister of State Prince Turki bin Mohammed bin Fahd has arrived in London to attend the coronation of King Charles III on behalf of King Salman, Saudi Press Agency reported.

The coronation of King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla will take place at Westminster Abbey on Saturday.

The service will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury and reflect the monarch’s role today and look towards the future, while being rooted in longstanding traditions and pageantry, Buckingham Palace said.

For the first time, religious leaders representing Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, Jewish, and Sikh traditions will play an active role in the ceremony. The music will feature pieces written and performed by artists from each of the UK’s four nations and throughout the Commonwealth.

 


Crown prince, Qatar Emir discuss regional developments in phone call

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Crown prince, Qatar Emir discuss regional developments in phone call

RIYADH: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke on the phone on Thursday with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, Emir of Qatar.

During the call, the two leaders reviewed the fraternal relations between Saudi Arabia and Qatar and discussed ways to strengthen and develop cooperation, in addition to exchanging views on regional and international developments, the Saudi Press Agency reported.