By Marisa Laudadio
5:55am PST, Dec 5, 2019
Prince William kicked off a four-day tour of Kuwait and Oman — his first official visit to the Persian Gulf nations — on Dec. 1. During the trip, the Duke of Cambridge paid tribute to the historic ties Britain shares with Kuwait and Oman and sought to highlight the countries' strong links and cooperation in areas including education, the environment and defense. Keep reading to see the best photos from his time in both Middle Eastern nations, starting with this pic… Prince William concluded his tour with a meeting with His Majesty the Sultan of Oman, Qaboos bin Said al Said, at Bait Al Baraka Palace in Seeb, Oman, on Dec. 4.
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Prince William cheered during an Outward Bound Oman training exercise with young Omanis at the Wadi al Arbaeen in Oman on Dec. 4. Outward Bound, which launched in Wales in 1941 to equip young people with important life skills through learning and adventures in the wild, was established in Oman in 2009.
Prince William helped assemble a structure along with members of Outward Bound Oman at the Wadi al Arbaeen in eastern Oman on Dec. 4.
Prince William walked to an Outward Bound Oman training exercise at the Wadi al Arbaeen in Oman on Dec. 4.
Prince William greeted children as he met with locals in the village of Wadi Arbaeen in eastern Oman on Dec. 4.
Prince William visited the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Marine Science Centre in Oman on Dec. 4 to participate in laboratory work and learn more about how the U.K. is supporting Oman aquaculture and fisheries to become more sustainable, particularly in the face of climate change.
Prince William visited the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Marine Science Centre in Oman on Dec. 4 to participate in laboratory work and learn more about how the U.K. is supporting Oman aquaculture and fisheries to become more sustainable, particularly in the face of climate change.
Prince William met with His Highness Haitham bin Tariq Al Said after arriving in Muscat, Oman, on Dec. 3.
Prince William met His Highness Haitham bin Tariq Al Said as he arrived in Muscat, Oman, on Dec. 3.
Prince William visited the Ras Musandam Naval Base in Oman on Dec. 3 to hear more about the Royal Navy of Oman's responsibilities and role in monitoring the Strait of Hormuz maritime traffic separation scheme. He also met members of the Royal Navy of Oman and British Royal Navy on an Omani warship undertaking Flight Deck Operations Training.
On Dec. 3, Prince William visited with members of the Royal Navy of Oman at the Ras Musandam Naval Base to hear more about their responsibilities and role in monitoring the Strait of Hormuz maritime traffic separation scheme, which at its narrowest point is just 21 miles wide.
Prince William visited the Ras Musandam Naval Base on Dec. 3 where he heard more about the Royal Navy of Oman's responsibilities and role in monitoring the Strait of Hormuz maritime traffic separation scheme.
Prince William looked on from the window of a building as Kuwaiti and British soldiers outside took part in the Exercise Desert Warrior bi-annual training at Sheikh Salem al-Ali al-Sabah Camp about 40 km north of Kuwait City on Dec. 3.
On Dec. 3, Prince William visited the Sheikh Salim Al-Ali National Guard Camp in Kuwait where he joined U.K. and Kuwaiti troops as they took part in Exercise Desert Warrior, a bi-annual training exercise that sees a company of U.K. troops train alongside Kuwaiti forces and share expertise.
Prince William arrived at Bayan Palace in Kuwait City for an audience with the Amir of Kuwait, His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, on Dec. 2.
Prince William greeted guests ahead of a luncheon with the Amir of Kuwait, His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, at Bayan Palace in Kuwait City on Dec. 2 as part of his tour of Kuwait and Oman.
Prince William posed for photos during his audience with the Amir of Kuwait, His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, at the Bayan Palace in Kuwait City on Dec. 2.
Prince William explored an aquarium at the Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem Cultural Centre in Kuwait on Dec. 2. He visited the established museum to learn how it's educating and engaging young Kuwaitis in innovative ways across a range of areas, from space exploration and robotics to natural history and human biology.
Prince William kicked a ball with children at the Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem Cultural Centre in Kuwait on Dec. 2.
Prince William visited Kuwait City's wetlands at the Jahra Nature Reserve, where he watched a handler interact with a bird, on Dec. 2 and learned more about Kuwait's plans to protect its natural environment from human and environmental challenges.
Prince William visited a traditional desert camp outside Kuwait City for a Dec. 2 event with young Kuwaitis where he experienced some of the things that make their rural culture so unique.
Prince William visited a traditional tent in the desert outside Kuwait City for a Dec. 2 event with young Kuwaitis where he experienced some of the things that make their rural culture so unique.
Prince William learned to identify some of the 300 species of birds seen at Kuwait's Jahra Nature Reserve, a regionally important stopover for migratory and overwintering bird species, on Dec. 2.
Prince William learned to identify some of the 300 species of birds seen at Kuwait's Jahra Nature Reserve, a regionally important stopover for migratory and overwintering bird species, on Dec. 2.
On Dec. 2, Prince William visited Kuwait's Jahra Nature Reserve, where officials are working to tackle the global issue of plastic pollution through a combination of raising public awareness, recycling, education and organizing beach cleanups.
Prince William, flanked by Kuwait's environment public authority Sheikh Abdullah Ahmad Al-Humoud Al-Sabah (third from left), spoke to a member of the staff at the Jahra Nature Reserve, which is 35 km north of the Kuwaiti capital, during a beach cleanup operation on Dec. 2.
Prince William spoke to a member of the staff at the Jahra Nature Reserve near Kuwait's capital during a beach cleanup operation on Dec. 2.
Prince William met with Sheikh Ali Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah, minister of the Amiri Diwan, at the Amir's court in Kuwait on Dec. 1.
Prince William met with Sheikh Ali Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah, minister of the Amiri Diwan, at the Amir's court in Kuwait on Dec. 1.
Prince William arrived at the Amir's court in Kuwait on Dec. 1 with Sheikh Ali Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah, minister of the Amiri Diwan.
Prince William spoke with officials as he arrived at the Amir's court in Kuwait on Dec. 1 to kick off his first official royal visit to Kuwait and Oman.
