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Sultan Haitham to Make State Visit to UK on October 20–22

The trip signals Britain’s engagement with a Gulf mediator over efforts to protect shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and ease regional tensions.

Britain's King Charles attends a preview of the Bayeux Tapestry, at British Museum in London, Britain, September 2, 2026. Thomas Krych/Pool via REUTERS
FILE - Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, Sultan of Oman, leaves 10 Downing Street in London, on July 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Joanna Chan, File)
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As Prince of Wales, Charles visited Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said in 2020. (EPA PHOTO)

Overview

  • Buckingham Palace confirmed that Sultan Haitham bin Tariq will be hosted by King Charles and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle for a state visit from Tuesday 20th to Thursday 22nd October 2026.
  • The Royal Family announced the visit on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, posting a photo of the monarch and the Sultan on its official Instagram account.
  • Reporting notes the visit comes after a spike in Middle East tensions since February 2026 following U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and subsequent retaliatory attacks that have affected Israel and Gulf sites.
  • Oman has been acting as a regional interlocutor in talks with Iran to restore commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a role that has drawn public pressure from President Donald Trump during 2026.
  • No public itinerary or specific policy outcomes have been released yet and the visit follows other high-profile royal engagements this year, which the UK has used to advance diplomatic ties.