King Charles surprises Qatar Emir by speaking in Arabic during state banquet.
Britain’s King Charles surprised guests by speaking in Arabic during a state banquet hosted for the Emir of Qatar at the Buckingham Palace.
Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, was in Britain for a two-day state visit.
And at a lavish state banquet, attended by politicians and celebrities such as David Beckham, King Charles surprised the guests by beginning his speech in Arabic.
And the 76-year-old monarch began by saying: “Assalam walekum”, which prompted a smile from Qatar’s Emir.
King Charles then said: “The United Kingdom is proud to be Qatar’s oldest friend in the Western world. We have a special bond founded on mutual respect which has stood the test of time.”
(Khaleej times)