The Prince of Wales, Prince Charles, will visit the Kingdom next week during his six-day tour of a number of Arab countries, a British Embassy official in Riyadh said on Tuesday. Salah Taha, press officer at the British Embassy in Riyadh, said during his visit to the Kingdom, Prince Charles will meet with senior members of the royal family.

According to the embassy, the royal itinerary includes visits to Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE during the period starting from Saturday, Feb. 7 to Feb. 12, 2015.

In a statement quoting Said Edwin Smoal, a spokesman for the British government in the Middle East and North Africa, the embassy said, “relations between the British royal family and the Gulf region are close and intimate, and the visit reflects this.”

Earlier, Clarence House said that the visit seeks to strengthen relationships in the region. “The Prince of Wales’s return to the region only one year after his last tour demonstrates the importance that Her Majesty’s Government places on its association with key partners in the area.” Further, “These connections are underpinned by the long-standing and respectful relationships which exist between the Royal Family and the ruling families in the Gulf,” a statement from Clarence House said.

The Prince of Wales will begin his tour in Jordan, where he will be the guest of King Abdullah II of Jordan and will hold a meeting with him and other members of the royal family.

Notably, Prince Charles joins an array of foreign heads of states and high-ranking officials who have visited Riyadh to offer their condolences regarding the passing of King Abdullah.