King Charles had chosen his trusted brother for an important mission, and the Duke of Edinburgh had dutifully performed it for the royal family.
Prince Edward made an emergency trip to the Middle East on behalf of the King to pay respects to the death of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa, the former monarch of Qatar.
The Qatari royal family had recognized Edward and shared photos from the meeting with the king’s brother.
“His Highness Prince Al-Mafdi receives His Royal Highness Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, who offered condolences to His Highness on the death of His Highness Prince Father Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani at Lusail Palace,” read a statement from the Amiri Diwan of the State of Qatar, along with photos of the meeting.
Meanwhile, Buckingham Palace had also shared a statement when news broke of the Qatari royal’s death.
King Charles and Queen Camilla were “deeply saddened to hear” of the death of Father Amir of the State of Qatar.
They praised the deceased for having dedicated many years of “distinguished service” to his nation and guiding it through “a transformative period in its history”.
“His leadership, vision and commitment to the welfare of the Qatari people were widely admired, both in Qatar and around the world,” they said, concluding with condolences to the family.
“The thoughts and prayers of the Royal Family are with all those grieving his loss.”
