Photos: Prince Harry lands in Muscat, Oman this a.m

Ahlan Prince Harry, welcome!!!

Dapper in a navy suit, Prince Harry looked fresh-faced as he arrived in Oman this morning, following an overnight flight from London.

The 30-year-old is on the first leg of a three-day tour that will see him take in souks, sword dances and a visit to an ancient fort, and was met by an honour guard, all of whom carried traditional daggers.

Blinking in the desert sun, Harry was greeted at Muscat International Airport by Sayyid Haithem Bin Tariq Al Said, the Sultan of Oman's first cousin and the Omani Patron of the Omani-British Friendship Association.

Harry told his Royal host: 'I send best wishes from Her Majesty. She is very well.' He was then offered coffee and a traditional sweet treat with almonds known as halwa.

The prince left accompanied by his Scotland Yard police protection officers and Omani bodyguards wearing the traditional khan-jer - dagger - in their belts. 

Harry is staying in the desert kingdom at the private invitation of the Sultan and had been due to attend a National Day celebration today in his honour.

Unfortunately the Omani leader is currently receiving medical treatment in Germany for an undisclosed illness, meaning the parade will now no longer take place.