Prince Charles on Global Tour

Prince Charles (C-front) walks along the red carpet followed by British Ambassador to Indonesia Martin Hatfull (R-behind) upon his arrival at Halim Perdanakusuma airport in Jakarta.

I just wished to send greetings and wish my cousin to have very happy, pleasant trip.

I first learned about Charles, when I was a young girl; from my grandmother and mother. I will admit, I have followed some of cousin Charles endeavors for many years; along with his dear family and have always wished many good things for my British cousins, to the fact that the Palestine royal family has always had a deep fondness for British royal family that dates back for centuries.- HRM Deborah

1 November 2008

Prince Charles arrived in Indonesia Saturday in a visit to promote the preservation of forests and encourage interfaith dialogue in the world's largest Muslim-majority nation.

The visit is the first time in nearly two decades the heir to the British throne has visited the Southeast Asian nation and comes on the back of trips to Japan and Brunei.

Charles is scheduled to visit rainforest conservation work on Sumatra island before travelling to Jakarta to meet President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

He will later travel to Yogyakarta on Java island to meet the city's hereditary Sultan Hamengkubuwono X.

Britain's Ambassador to Indonesia Martin Hatfull said Friday conservation of rain forests and interfaith dialogue were "very close to the Prince of Wales' heart."

"He is well known and well respected as an authority... on both these issues," Hatfull said.