Jeddah: After the death of Queen Elizabeth, Charles III, who was installed as the King of Britain, has a warm relationship with Saudi Arabia. Prince Charles has a very special relationship with the Saudi people. He has visited Saudi Arabia more than nine times. Saudi Arabia is one of the rare countries he has visited most times. Although it is customary to visit different countries once in five years, he has reached Saudi Arabia nine times.
This indicates the warm relationship of Prince Charles with this country and its people. He is one of the world famous people who came forward to defend Islamophobia at the height of it. Also noteworthy is his constant call for a softening of tone aimed at the Islamic world. Cartoons aimed at blaspheming the Prophet created rifts in relations between European countries and the Muslim world, and Prince Charles’ visit to countries such as Saudi Arabia and Egypt helped heal those wounds. Many political analysts have noted that King Charles was interested in Islam and Islamic architecture. He established a close relationship with the Islamic world through his acquaintance with many befriended persons.
Prince Charles visited Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University in 2006. He came as a Alex Reed at ‘Janadiriya 29’, a heritage cultural fair. In the Arab traditional dance held there that day, he took dance steps along with many princes dressed in Arab clothes. It was big news in the Saudi media at that time when she danced with the princes, wearing the traditional Arabian dress of Shamaa and Akhal, swinging the golden sword which is the main part of the dance.
After this he was also called ‘Arab Charles’. Prince Charles also participated in the opening of the ‘Green Saudi Initiative’ forum announced by Crown Prince Amir Mohammed bin Salman. Prince Charles’ speech that day was remarkable. Saudi Arabia has great potential for renewable energy, including solar, wind, and green energy. In his speech, Prince Charles said these skills would offer huge potential for job creation and further investment.
