Prince Harry's visit to Oman this week has been thrown into jeopardy after the country's ruler, Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said, was forced to travel to Germany for medical treatment. As a result, parts of the programme, including a parade, have been cancelled, while the Sultan's cousin, Sayyid Haithem Bin Tariq Al Said, will welcome the British royal at the airport in his place. This is the second time the 73-year-old ruler, who has been on the throne for 44 years, has had to seek medical help in Germany in three months. Unwell: Oman's Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said has had to travel to Germany for medical treatment
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Harry is travelling to Oman tonight ahead of a two-day visit
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74-year-old Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said has had to pull out
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Omani ruler has had to travel to Germany for emergency treatment
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Some of the scheduled events will now not take place
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British royal, 30, will meet British Embassy staff in Muscat
Hospitable: @placeholder has welcomed several British royals to Oman, among them the Queen in 2010