Prince William has touched down at King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia, where Riyadh's Deputy Governor has extended an official greeting.
Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz received the heir to the British throne at the airport's Royal Terminal.
The Deputy Governor hosted the Prince of Wales, offering traditional coffee and dates upon his arrival at the prestigious terminal facility.
This reception follows established protocol, with Prince Mohammed having previously welcomed both Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer to the same Royal Terminal during their visits to the Saudi capital.
The Prince of Wales is undertaking a three-day visit to Saudi Arabia this week.
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The Deputy Governor holds a distinguished lineage as a direct descendant of Ibn Saud, who founded the modern Saudi state.
Prince Mohammed took up his position overseeing Riyadh in 2017, and the following year joined the Council for Royal Reserves, a body tasked with safeguarding and developing the kingdom's natural reserves alongside other senior royals.
This morning, the Prince and Princess of Wales issued a joint statement on the Epstein files.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and his former wife Sarah Ferguson have both appeared in documents linked to Jeffrey Epstein.
Prince William has touched down at King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia.
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The release represents one of the largest disclosures related to the case, intensifying scrutiny on those connected to the late financier who died 2019.
The former Duke and Duchess of York have always denied any wrongdoing.
A Kensington Palace spokesperson said on behalf of Catherine and William: "The Prince and Princess of Wales have been deeply concerned by the continued revelations.
"Their thoughts remain focused on the victims."
Kensington Palace has moved to clarify the Prince and Princess of Wales' stance just hours before William embarked on his trip to Saudi Arabia.
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Kensington Palace has moved to clarify the Prince and Princess of Wales' stance just hours before William embarked on his trip to Saudi Arabia.
The palace was clearly eager for the royal couple's position to be established, allowing the prince to concentrate fully on representing the UK.
The former Duke and Duchess of York’s links to Epstein have cast a shadow over royal engagements in recent weeks, drawing attention away from the family's official duties.
Appearing in the Epstein files is not evidence of any wrongdoing and inclusion in the documents does not implicate anyone in Epstein's criminality.
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