The world’s longest reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, died at the age of 96 on Thursday, prompting an outpouring of condolences from all over the world.
The deep friendship between the UK and the UAE dates back decades; as the most travelled monarch in the world, Queen Elizabeth had visited the UAE twice before – once in 1979, and again in 2010.
The UAE Embassy in London took to Twitter on Tuesday to share a thread of rare pictures from the Queen's first state visit to the UAE in 1979.
The Queen can be seen in the photo below sitting alongside the late UAE President Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan; Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed, then Ruler of Dubai; and the other five Rulers of the UAE Supreme Council.
(L-R) His Highness Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Ruler of Ajman; Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, then Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah; Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, then Ruler of Dubai; Queen Elizabeth II; Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, then President of the UAE; Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah; His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Ruler of Fujairah; and His Highness Sheikh Rashid bin Ahmed Al Mualla, then Ruler of Umm Al Quwain
Below are photos of the late Queen Elizabeth II and four Nigerian Presidents.
She met with Shehu Shagari in London, 1981, met with Goodluck Ebele Jonathan in Australia 2011, with Chief Olusegun Obasanjo in Nigeria, 2003 and with President Muhammadu Buhari in Malta in 2015.
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📸: Murty Colin-Pool/David Levenson/Keystone/Hulton Archive/ John Stillwell-Pool/PIUS UTOMI EKPEI/POOL/AFP (Getty Images).
Five countries, territories: UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and British Overseas Territories have declared public holidays.
The late Queen's funeral will be held in London on September 19 and will be attended by leaders from around the world.
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