
The Duke of Cambridge is due to arrive this summer, the first official visit ever by British royals to Israel or the Occupied Territories.
By Oliver Holmes | The Guardian | Mar 1, 2018
The visit [will be] an opportunity for the Duke of Cambridge to travel to areas of Jerusalem annexed by Israel, see illegally built settlements and understand the UK’s historical role in the conflict.
Prince William will become the first British royal to make an official visit to Israel and Palestine, an unexpected move given that political sensitivities in the region have stalled a formal trip for decades.
Kensington Palace said in a tweet that the Duke of Cambridge would visit later this year as part of a Middle East tour. The high-profile visit was “at the request of Her Majesty’s government and has been welcomed by the Israeli, Jordanian and Palestinian authorities,” it added.
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