King Charles praises Oman's efforts to keep Strait of Hormuz open

King Charles III praised Oman's "noble efforts" to keep the Strait of Hormuz open at the state banquet for the Sultan of Oman. Speaking in St George's Hall, Windsor Castle, on 20 October 2026, he called the strait one of the world's most important shipping routes. The dinner for 160 guests opened the Sultan's three-day state visit.