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Stephen Charles Hitchen is the British ambassador to Saudi Arabia. X: @UKAmbKSA

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Stephen Charles Hitchen

Prince William visits Saudi Arabia at an extraordinary moment

As Prince William arrives in Riyadh this week, he writes the latest chapter in a remarkable story of friendship between the UK and Saudi Arabia — one that stretches back almost a century.

February 08, 2026

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