Emphasizes folkloric it went to the Saudi Arabia-visit of Prince Charles: The heir to the throne occurred in typical national costume and tried in the sword dance. Critics suspect an unsightly mission behind the funny flying visit.

The fact that Prince Charles is too good for nothing at his official visits abroad, he has proven in the past to satisfy. Now he undertook an excursion into the realm of 1001. In the capital of Saudi Arabia, the heir to the throne threw in traditional wardrobe, picked up the sword and led the full Arda, a sword dance. Around him a crowd of fellow dancers and enthusiastic spectators.

Saudi Arabia celebrates the Janadrija Festival, an annual cultural event that lasts two weeks. Was receiving the Prince of Wales Prince Muqrin ibn Abd al-Aziz, the former intelligence chief and close confidant of King Abdullah, who is his half brother. The smiled benevolently at the camera in the face of the brave attempt of the heir to wield the sword with dignity.

Conversation piece for the two men, there was probably enough Muqrin ibn Abd al-Aziz has studied in Cranwell at the British “Royal Air Force College” and is active – such as eco-farmer Charles – in his spare time as a farmer. Officially it should be talked about the conflicts in the region.

Charles attended the tenth time in Saudi Arabia, his first trip he made in 1986. Amnesty International delegates had demanded, the prince may appeal to human rights violations in the country where repeatedly political opponents are imprisoned and the freedom of expression and religious freedom is suppressed. The death penalty can be imposed for offenses committed as already Koran desecration, blasphemy or sexual harassment. There are regular reports of torture. Whether the Prince brought the violations to the language, is not known.

Prince Charles Dances in Saudi Arabia:”Harmful and dangerous relationships”

The economic interests are great on both sides . UK sells more weapons to Saudi Arabia than in any other country. In the last five years worth nearly 6.8 billion euros . Prime Minister David Cameron visited the country in November to negotiate the sale of ” Euro fighters ” of BAE Systems.

“It is clear that the UK sets the wheels in motion to negotiate a contract for BAE ,” said Andrew Smith of the NGO Campaign Against Arm Trade ( CAAT ) and put the heretical question of whether it was possible ” that they are still a step are gone and Prince Charles have deployed to make a bid . ” Smith recommended that the heir to the throne urgently not to be exploited, and ” to end this harmful and dangerous relationship with a repressive and despotic regime.”

Germany also upgraded to the desert state : 2012 alone, it sold military equipment worth 1.24 billion euros to Saudi Arabia.