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12/02/2010

The Queen of England, the Duke of Edinburgh and the Duke of York pay State Visits to UAE and Oman

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HM Queen Elizabeth of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and HRH The Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, born Prince of Greece and Denmark, payed a State Visit to the United Arab Emirates on Novmeber 24 and 24, 2010, and to Oman from November 25 till November 28, 2010. The Queen and Duke were accompanied by their second son, HRH the Duke of York, The Prince Andrew of the UK, on their visit to the United Arab Emirates.

The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh and the Duke of York visited the Sheikh Zayed Mosque on November 24, 2010, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The British Royals were accompanied by HH the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 24: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Andrew, Duke of York arrive at the Sheikh Zayed Mosque on November 24, 2010 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh will soon arrive on a State Visit to the Middle East. The Royal couple will spend two days in Abu Dhabi and three days in Oman. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)


ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 24: Prince Andrew, Duke of York (right) arrives at the Sheikh Zayed Mosque on November 24, 2010 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh will soon arrive on a State Visit to the Middle East. The Royal couple will spend two days in Abu Dhabi and three days in Oman. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)


ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 24: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Andrew, Duke of York arrive at the Sheikh Zayed Mosque on November 24, 2010 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh will soon arrive on a State Visit to the Middle East. The Royal couple will spend two days in Abu Dhabi and three days in Oman. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)


ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 24: Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and General Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces arrive at the Sheikh Zayed Mosque on November 24, 2010 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh will soon arrive on a State Visit to the Middle East. The Royal couple will spend two days in Abu Dhabi and three days in Oman. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)


ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 24: Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and Prince Andrew, Duke of York (right) arrives at the Sheikh Zayed Mosque on November 24, 2010 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh will soon arrive on a State Visit to the Middle East. The Royal couple will spend two days in Abu Dhabi and three days in Oman. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)


ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 24: Queen Elizabeth II arrives at the Sheikh Zayed Mosque on November 24, 2010 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh will soon arrive on a State Visit to the Middle East. The Royal couple will spend two days in Abu Dhabi and three days in Oman. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)




The Duke of Edinburgh and the Duke of York attended a military air display event on November 25, 2010 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.. The Dukes were accompanied by HH the Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Hamden Bin Mohamed Bin Rashed Al Maktoum.

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 25: (L-R) Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh Sheikh Hamden Bin Mohamed Bin Rashed Al Maktoum and Prince Andrew, Duke of York attend a military air display event on November 25, 2010 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh are on a State Visit to the Middle East. The Royal couple will spend two days in Abu Dhabi and three days in Oman. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)


ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 25: Prince Andrew, Duke of York attends a military air display event on November 25, 2010 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh are on a State Visit to the Middle East. The Royal couple will spend two days in Abu Dhabi and three days in Oman. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)


ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 25: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh attends a military air display event on November 25, 2010 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh are on a State Visit to the Middle East. The Royal couple will spend two days in Abu Dhabi and three days in Oman. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)


ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 25: Prince Andrew, Duke of York attends a military air display event on November 25, 2010 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh are on a State Visit to the Middle East. The Royal couple will spend two days in Abu Dhabi and three days in Oman. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)


ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 25: Prince Andrew, Duke of York attends a military air display event on November 25, 2010 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh are on a State Visit to the Middle East. The Royal couple will spend two days in Abu Dhabi and three days in Oman. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)


ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 25: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh attends a military air display event on November 25, 2010 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh are on a State Visit to the Middle East. The Royal couple will spend two days in Abu Dhabi and three days in Oman. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)


The Duke of Edinburgh and HH Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi signed a memorandum of understanding between Cambridge University Judge Business School and the University of the UAE for Teaching and Research in the Further Development of Abu Dhabi on November 25, 2010 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 25: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh signs a memorandum of understanding between Cambridge University Judge Business School and the University of the UAE for Teaching and Research in the Further Development of Abu Dhabi with Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak at Emirates Palace on November 25, 2010 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh are on a State Visit to the Middle East. The Royal couple will spend two days in Abu Dhabi and three days in Oman. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)


ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 25: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh signs a memorandum of understanding between Cambridge University Judge Business School and the University of the UAE for Teaching and Research in the Further Development of Abu Dhabi withSheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Emirates Palace on November 25, 2010 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh are in Abu Dhabi on a State Visit to the Middle East. The Royal couple will spend two days in Abu Dhabi and three days in Oman. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)


ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 25: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh laughs as he prepares to sign a memorandum of understanding between Cambridge University Judge Business School and the University of the UAE for Teaching and Research in the Further Development of Abu Dhabi withSheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Emirates Palace on November 25, 2010 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh are in Abu Dhabi on a State Visit to the Middle East. The Royal couple will spend two days in Abu Dhabi and three days in Oman. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)


The Queen conducted investitures at the Emirates Palace on November 25, 2010 in Abu Dhabi.

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 25: Queen Elizabeth II prepares to greet Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum Ruler of Dubai and Prime Minster of the UAE at Emirates Palace on November 25, 2010 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh are in Abu Dhabi on a State Visit to the Middle East. The Royal couple will spend two days in Abu Dhabi and three days in Oman. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)


ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 25: Queen Elizabeth II prepares to conduct an investiture at Emirates Palace on November 25, 2010 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh are in Abu Dhabi on a State Visit to the Middle East. The Royal couple will spend two days in Abu Dhabi and three days in Oman. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)


ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 25: Queen Elizabeth II conducts an investiture of Sir Maurice Flanagan at Emirates Palace on November 25, 2010 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh are in Abu Dhabi on a State Visit to the Middle East. The Royal couple will spend two days in Abu Dhabi and three days in Oman. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)


ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 25: Queen Elizabeth II conducts an investiture of Sir Maurice Flanagan at Emirates Palace on November 25, 2010 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh are in Abu Dhabi on a State Visit to the Middle East. The Royal couple will spend two days in Abu Dhabi and three days in Oman. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)


ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 25: Queen Elizabeth II prepares to conduct an investiture at Emirates Palace on November 25, 2010 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh are in Abu Dhabi on a State Visit to the Middle East. The Royal couple will spend two days in Abu Dhabi and three days in Oman. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)


The Queen had a meeting with HH the Emir of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, on November 25, 2010, in Abu Dhabi.

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 25: Queen Elizabeth II meets Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum Ruler of Dubai and Prime Minster of the UAE at Emirates Palace on November 25, 2010 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh are in Abu Dhabi on a State Visit to the Middle East. The Royal couple will spend two days in Abu Dhabi and three days in Oman. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)


ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 25: Queen Elizabeth II meets Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum Ruler of Dubai and Prime Minster of the UAE at Emirates Palace on November 25, 2010 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh are in Abu Dhabi on a State Visit to the Middle East. The Royal couple will spend two days in Abu Dhabi and three days in Oman. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)


ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 25: Queen Elizabeth II meets Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum Ruler of Dubai and Prime Minster of the UAE at Emirates Palace on November 25, 2010 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh are in Abu Dhabi on a State Visit to the Middle East. The Royal couple will spend two days in Abu Dhabi and three days in Oman. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)


The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh were received by HM Sultan Qaboos bin Said of Oman on November 26, 2010

MUSCAT, OMAN - NOVEMBER 26: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Queen Elizabeth II and Sultan Qaboos bin Said take the salute at Al-Alam Palace on November 26, 2010 in Muscat, Oman. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh are on a State Visit to the Middle East. The Royal couple have spent two days in Abu Dhabi and three days in Oman. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)


MUSCAT, OMAN - NOVEMBER 26: Queen Elizabeth II takes a salute as she visits Al-Alam Palace on November 26, 2010 in Muscat, Oman. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh are on a State Visit to the Middle East. The Royal couple have spent two days in Abu Dhabi and three days in Oman. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)


MUSCAT, OMAN - NOVEMBER 26: Queen Elizabeth II takes a salute as she visits Al-Alam Palace on November 26, 2010 in Muscat, Oman. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh are on a State Visit to the Middle East. The Royal couple have spent two days in Abu Dhabi and three days in Oman. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)


The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh attended the Tate Gallery event on November 26, 2010. The Queen and Duke were accompanied by HM Sultan Qaboos bin Said of Oman.

MUSCAT, OMAN - NOVEMBER 26: Queen Elizabeth II and Sultan Qaboos bin Said arrive for a Tate Gallery event at Al-Alam Palace on November 26, 2010 in Muscat, Oman. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh are on a State Visit to the Middle East. The Royal couple have spent two days in Abu Dhabi and three days in Oman. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)


MUSCAT, OMAN - NOVEMBER 26: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh attends a Tate Gallery event at Al-Alam Palace on November 26, 2010 in Muscat, Oman. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh are on a State Visit to the Middle East. The Royal couple have spent two days in Abu Dhabi and three days in Oman. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)


MUSCAT, OMAN - NOVEMBER 26: Sultan Qaboos bin Said arrives at Al-Alam Palace on November 26, 2010 in Muscat, Oman. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh are on a State Visit to the Middle East. The Royal couple have spent two days in Abu Dhabi and three days in Oman. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)


MUSCAT, OMAN - NOVEMBER 26: Queen Elizabeth II and Sultan Qaboos bin Said (R) attend a Tate Gallery event at Al-Alam Palace on November 26, 2010 in Muscat, Oman. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh are on a State Visit to the Middle East. The Royal couple have spent two days in Abu Dhabi and three days in Oman. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)


The Queen had a meeting with HM Sultan Qaboos bin Said of Oman on November 26, 2010.

MUSCAT, OMAN - NOVEMBER 26: Queen Elizabeth II poses for a photograph with Sultan Qaboos bin Said as she visits Al-Alam Palace on November 26, 2010 in Muscat, Oman. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh are on a State Visit to the Middle East. The Royal couple have spent two days in Abu Dhabi and three days in Oman. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)


MUSCAT, OMAN - NOVEMBER 26: Queen Elizabeth II poses for a photograph with Sultan Qaboos bin Said as she visits Al-Alam Palace on November 26, 2010 in Muscat, Oman. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh are on a State Visit to the Middle East. The Royal couple have spent two days in Abu Dhabi and three days in Oman. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)


The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh attended a reception at the Ambassador's residence on November 27, 2010 in Muscat, Oman.

MUSCAT, OMAN - NOVEMBER 27: Queen Elizabeth II attends a reception at the Ambassador's residance on November 27, 2010 in Muscat, Oman. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh are on a State Visit to the Middle East. The Royal couple have spent two days in Abu Dhabi and are are currently spending three days in Oman. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)


MUSCAT, OMAN - NOVEMBER 27: Queen Elizabeth II attends a reception at the Ambassador's residence on November 27, 2010 in Muscat, Oman. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh are on a State Visit to the Middle East. The Royal couple have spent two days in Abu Dhabi and are are currently spending three days in Oman. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)


MUSCAT, OMAN - NOVEMBER 27: Queen Elizabeth II attends a reception at the Ambassador's residence on November 27, 2010 in Muscat, Oman. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh are on a State Visit to the Middle East. The Royal couple have spent two days in Abu Dhabi and are are currently spending three days in Oman. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)


MUSCAT, OMAN - NOVEMBER 27: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh attend a reception at the Ambassador's residence on November 27, 2010 in Muscat, Oman. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh are on a State Visit to the Middle East. The Royal couple have spent two days in Abu Dhabi and are are currently spending three days in Oman. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)


MUSCAT, OMAN - NOVEMBER 27: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh attend a reception at the Ambassador's residance on November 27, 2010 in Muscat, Oman. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh are on a State Visit to the Middle East. The Royal couple have spent two days in Abu Dhabi and are are currently spending three days in Oman. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)


MUSCAT, OMAN - NOVEMBER 27: Queen Elizabeth II attends a reception at the Ambassador's residance on November 27, 2010 in Muscat, Oman. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh are on a State Visit to the Middle East. The Royal couple have spent two days in Abu Dhabi and are are currently spending three days in Oman. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)


MUSCAT, OMAN - NOVEMBER 27: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh attends a reception at the Ambassador's residance on November 27, 2010 in Muscat, Oman. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh are on a State Visit to the Middle East. The Royal couple have spent two days in Abu Dhabi and are are currently spending three days in Oman. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)


MUSCAT, OMAN - NOVEMBER 27: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh attend a reception at the Ambassador's residence on November 27, 2010 in Muscat, Oman. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh are on a State Visit to the Middle East. The Royal couple have spent two days in Abu Dhabi and are are currently spending three days in Oman. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)


The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh and the Sultan of Oman watched the Royal Cavalry perform at an event in honour of the Queen and the Duke.

MUSCAT, OMAN - NOVEMBER 27: Queen Elizabeth II and Sultan Qaboos bin Said prepare to watch Royal Cavalry perform at an event in honour of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh on November 27, 2010 in Muscat, Oman. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh are on a State Visit to the Middle East. The Royal couple have spent two days in Abu Dhabi and are are currently spending three days in Oman. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)


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