Prince William has travelled to Kuwait to pay his condolences to the nation’s new leader after the death of Sheikh Nawaf, its former ruling emir. Photo: @Kuwaitanduk / X
Prince William has travelled to Kuwait to pay his condolences to the nation’s new leader after the death of Sheikh Nawaf, its former ruling emir. Photo: @Kuwaitanduk / X
Prince William has travelled to Kuwait to pay his condolences to the nation’s new leader after the death of Sheikh Nawaf, its former ruling emir. Photo: @Kuwaitanduk / X
Prince William has travelled to Kuwait to pay his condolences to the nation’s new leader after the death of Sheikh Nawaf, its former ruling emir. Photo: @Kuwaitanduk / X

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Prince William in Kuwait to pay respects after death of Sheikh Nawaf

The British monarchy has long-standing ties with the Kuwaiti royal family

Soraya Ebrahimi
Soraya Ebrahimi

December 18, 2023

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Prince William has travelled to Kuwait to pay his condolences to the nation’s new leader after the death of Sheikh Nawaf, its former ruling emir.

The Prince of Wales is making a brief trip to the Gulf country to express his sympathy, on behalf of King Charles, to Sheikh Meshal – who was named emir on Saturday after it was announced that day his half-brother Sheikh Nawaf had died.

Prince William is expected to return shortly after meeting Sheikh Meshal.

Sheikh Meshal has visited the UK three times this year, to attend the coronation, hold discussion with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and meet the king.

The British monarchy has long-standing ties with the Kuwaiti royal family – as it does with many of the ruling royals in the Gulf, with Prince William visiting Kuwait in 2019.

Kuwait state TV broke into programming with Quranic verses just before an official made the announcement on Saturday.

Funeral of Kuwait's Sheikh Nawaf - in pictures

Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah is laid to rest. Photo: Kuna / X
Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah is laid to rest. Photo: Kuna / X
The funeral prayers took take place at the Bilal bin Rabah mosque at 9am local time. Photo: Kuna / X
The funeral prayers took take place at the Bilal bin Rabah mosque at 9am local time. Photo: Kuna / X
Shrouded in Kuwait's flag, the Emir’s body arrived at 8.55am in a hearse belonging to the Amiri Diwan. photo: Kuna / X
Shrouded in Kuwait's flag, the Emir’s body arrived at 8.55am in a hearse belonging to the Amiri Diwan. photo: Kuna / X
Kuwait's new Emir and former Crown Prince Meshal Al Ahmad Al Sabah stood behind the imam leading prayers. Photo: Kuna / X
Kuwait's new Emir and former Crown Prince Meshal Al Ahmad Al Sabah stood behind the imam leading prayers. Photo: Kuna / X
The coffin of Kuwait's late Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah is carried into the Bilal bin Rabah Mosque in Kuwait City. AFP
The coffin of Kuwait's late Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah is carried into the Bilal bin Rabah Mosque in Kuwait City. AFP
People leave after the funeral ceremony of the Emir of Kuwait. AP
People leave after the funeral ceremony of the Emir of Kuwait. AP
People pray during the funeral ceremony at the Bilal bin Rabah Mosque in Kuwait. AP
People pray during the funeral ceremony at the Bilal bin Rabah Mosque in Kuwait. AP
A billboard showing a message of condolences and a picture of Kuwait's late emir Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, is displayed on a building in the centre of Kuwait City. AFP
A billboard showing a message of condolences and a picture of Kuwait's late emir Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, is displayed on a building in the centre of Kuwait City. AFP
People leave after the funeral ceremony. AP
People leave after the funeral ceremony. AP
The coffin of Kuwait's late Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al Sabah is carried into the Bilal bin Rabah Mosque. AFP
The coffin of Kuwait's late Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al Sabah is carried into the Bilal bin Rabah Mosque. AFP
Kuwait national flag at half mast in Kuwait. AFP
Kuwait national flag at half mast in Kuwait. AFP
The coffin of Kuwait's Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah is carried out of the Bilal bin Rabah Mosque in Kuwait City ahead of burial. AFP
The coffin of Kuwait's Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah is carried out of the Bilal bin Rabah Mosque in Kuwait City ahead of burial. AFP

In late November, Sheikh Nawaf was rushed to a hospital for an unspecified illness. In the time since, Kuwait had been waiting for news about his health.

Sheikh Meshal, 83, Kuwait’s former deputy ruler, had been the world’s oldest crown prince.

The state-run Kuna news agency said Sheikh Meshal, a long-time leader in the country’s security services, had been named emir on Saturday afternoon.

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