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UK's Prince William begins politically delicate Mideast trip

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Britain's Prince William has kicked off a politically delicate five-day tour of Jordan, Israel and the Palestinian territories, planning to meet with young people, refugees and political leaders in a tumultuous region once controlled by Britain.

In Jordan, he was welcomed today by 23-year-old Crown Prince Hussein, a member of the Hashemite dynasty Britain helped install in then-Transjordan a century ago.

William will visit a technology lab for young Jordanians, tour a vocational training college with links to Britain's Middlesex University and meet Syrian refugee children.

On Monday evening, the prince leaves for Jerusalem for the first-ever official visit by a member of the monarchy to Israel and the Palestinian territories.

 

Though billed as non-political, it's a high-profile foreign visit for the 36-year-old William, second in line to the throne.

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First Published: Jun 24 2018 | 7:50 PM IST

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