Prince William, Duke of Cambridge will visit Israel on June 25. Grandson of Queen Elizabeth II becomes the first member of the British royal family, who will pay an official visit to Israel and the Palestinian Authority.

According to the schedule of the trip, William will begin his visit with Yemen on June 24, and the next day he will travel to Tel Aviv. June 26 will visit Jerusalem, the 27th will make a short visit to Ramallah.

In the Middle East Prince goes alone, without his wife. Kate Middleton will stay at home with children, said Channel 9.

Earlier visits of members of the British royal family to the Jewish state were not considered official visits. One such trip was a secret visit to Prince Charles of the grave of his grandmother in Jerusalem.