the Guardian
Royal dons ceremonial dress to join Saudi princes in annual Janadriyah cultural festival at Riyadh during Middle East tour
It is not his usual look. But Prince Charles was clearly happy to get into the spirit of things on his 10th official visit to the kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
He donned a ceremonial Saudi thobe and checked red-and-white keffiyeh to join members of Saudi Arabia’s royal family in an Ardah â sword dance â at the annual 17-day Janadriyah cultural festival at Riyadh.
Adorned with elaborate dagger and bandolier complete with bullets, the prince kept to the drum beat and successfully negotiated the steps while wielding a golden sword during the all-male ceremony. He was accompanied by several Saudi princes, all similarly attired, at the event at a stadium in the city.
