Sultan Haitham mixes and matches with British style on state visit
Oman's Sultan Haitham entered St George’s Hall at Windsor Castle for a state banquet on Tuesday wearing a black velvet bisht with heavily embroidered golden borders at the collar, along the front buttons and at the seams. The striped purple and blue turban made of fine cashmere closely matched the attire worn by his predecessor, the late Sultan Qaboos on his own visit to the UK in 1982. It was a…
Oman's Sultan Haitham made a striking impression at Windsor Castle during a state visit on Tuesday, as he donned a black velvet bisht with ornate golden borders for the state banquet. The turban he wore closely resembled the one worn by his predecessor, Sultan Qaboos, during his own visit to the UK in 1982. Sultan Haitham had previously adopted a more contemporary look during his meeting with former UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer last summer, opting for a blue tailored tunic and smart black hat.
The Sultan's attire, which is tailored to the occasion, demonstrates his unique style and adaptability in diplomatic settings. The state banquet at Windsor Castle featured a menu of Scottish langoustine, Cornish crab, pot-roasted Windsor pheasant, and individual baked Alaska, accompanied by iced Earl Grey and date, mint and rose tea.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla hosted the event, highlighting Oman's critical role in maintaining the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been blockaded by Iran since March. The Sultan's visit to Downing Street on Wednesday will mark his third meeting with the UK Prime Minister in three years, alongside talks between the countries' foreign, defence, and trade ministers.
The UK and Oman's friendship, which traces back to the founding of the sultanate and British involvement in the counterinsurgency in Dhofar in 1965, continues to generate real benefits for the people of both nations.
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