Prince William to visit Israel, Palestinian territories

IANS  |  London 

William, the Duke of Cambridge, is set to visit Israel, the and next month, the media reported on Friday.

His five day trip will begin in Amman, Jordan's capital, on June 24 and end in

He will also visit the Jordanian city of Jerash, in and the Palestinian city of

Israeli said it would be "a historic visit, the first of its kind".

He said the would be welcomed "with great affection".

The Duke of and the of have previously visited Jerusalem, but not as part of an official tour.

In 2016, the Prince of also visited for the funeral of former Israeli

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First Published: Fri, May 25 2018. 09:56 IST