KUWAIT: Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall were today meeting leading members of Kuwait's ruling family on their first full day touring the Gulf.

Charles and Camilla were expected to call on Kuwait's 15th Emir, his younger brother the Crown Prince, and his cousin the Prime Minister, at the Emir's palace.

Later, the heir to the throne was to visit British servicemen at a military training college for Kuwaiti recruits, while the Duchess carried out separate engagements.