RIYADH: Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, chairman of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC), visited the United Kingdom on Friday and met with Prince Charles, prince of wales, at Clarence House.

Hassna Alturki, executive manager for international relations to the chairman, attended the meeting.

The two royals discussed the prince’s investments through KHC in the United Kingdom during the talks.

They discussed the importance of Saudi-British relations and the efforts made by both countries to maintain it. They also discussed a number of general local, regional and international issues.

Also, during the meeting Prince Charles and Prince Alwaleed discussed the prince’s investments through KHC in the United Kingdom and Prince Alwaleed’s philanthropic global projects in addition to the activities of Alwaleed Philanthropies.

Prince Alwaleed’s investments through KHC in the UK include ownership of 50 percent in The Savoy hotel that is managed by Fairmont in which KHC owns a 35 percent stake in, and Citigroup in the financial sector.