Prince Charles, dressed in the traditional Saudi garb of a robe and chequered keffiyeh, has joined members of Saudi Arabia’s royal family in performing the “Ardah” sword dance.
He was seen near Riyadh, the kingdom’s capital, swaying his sword to the rhythm of drumbeats and accompanied by several princes, including King Abdullah’s son and the National Guard chief Prince Mitaab.
Taking a regional tour without his wife Camilla, it is The Prince of Wales’ second visit to the Arab state in a year.
The Tuesday festivities were a celebration of the annual cultural and heritage Al-Janadriya festival. On Wednesday he visited Al-Dir’iyah, the first capital of the Saudi dynasty where the remains of many palaces and restored buildings are located.
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The heir to the British throne met during his Saudi visit with several Saudi officials, including Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal.
