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Prince William's Middle East tour | Prince William's Middle East tour |
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The Duke of Cambridge is on a Middle East tour, travelling to Jordan, Israel and the Palestinian territories. | |
Prince William has become the first royal to make an official visit to the latter two. Kensington Palace said the "historic nature" of the tour was "important". | |
On Tuesday, Prince William was in Jerusalem and met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his, wife, Sara at their residence. | |
The Duke of Cambridge visited the Hall of Names at Yad Vashem World Holocaust Remembrance Centre in Jerusalem and took part in a ceremony to commemorate the six million Jews killed by the Nazis. | |
On Monday, Prince William and Jordan's Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah visited the military base of the Quick Reaction Force - formed with British military support - in northern Jordan to meet members of the country's armed forces. | |
They also visited the Dar Namah Centre, part of a charitable project set up by Jordan's Princess Taghrid to help orphaned girls establish their own livelihoods after they turn 18. | |
Prince William walked a red carpet at the Luminus Technical University College in Amman. | Prince William walked a red carpet at the Luminus Technical University College in Amman. |
The princes took a tour of the ancient city of Jerash. | The princes took a tour of the ancient city of Jerash. |
During the princes' visit to the Jerash archaeological site, an enlarged photo was on display showing Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge as a child with her father on a family holiday there. | |
The princes also posed for photos with Jordanian and Syrian children. | The princes also posed for photos with Jordanian and Syrian children. |
Prince William arrived on Sunday and was greeted by Jordan's crown prince at Marka Airport. | |
The Jordanian prince gave Prince William a tour of the Crown Prince Foundation. | The Jordanian prince gave Prince William a tour of the Crown Prince Foundation. |
The tour included the TechWorks fabrication lab. | The tour included the TechWorks fabrication lab. |
Prince William also met Jordanians working in the education sector, at the residence of the British ambassador, Edward Oakden, during a garden party in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's official birthday. | Prince William also met Jordanians working in the education sector, at the residence of the British ambassador, Edward Oakden, during a garden party in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's official birthday. |
He told the audience of Jordanians: "I greatly admire the resilience you in Jordan have shown in the face of the many security and humanitarian challenges that have confronted you as a result of conflicts in this region. | He told the audience of Jordanians: "I greatly admire the resilience you in Jordan have shown in the face of the many security and humanitarian challenges that have confronted you as a result of conflicts in this region. |
"The way in which you opened your doors to hundreds of thousands of refugees from Syria, not to mention your longstanding commitments to Palestinian refugees, is remarkable." | "The way in which you opened your doors to hundreds of thousands of refugees from Syria, not to mention your longstanding commitments to Palestinian refugees, is remarkable." |
Later, the princes sat down together to watch a recording of England beating Panama 6-1 in the World Cup earlier on Sunday. | Later, the princes sat down together to watch a recording of England beating Panama 6-1 in the World Cup earlier on Sunday. |
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