On Sunday, the UAE Vice President visited King Charles III at Buckingham Palace in London and conveyed his condolences on the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history.
According to him, “the historical links between the two nations will continue to grow deeper and stronger to serve the peoples of both countries and to strengthen regional and worldwide security, stability, and peace.”
Countless heads of state, international leaders, and royals from all over the world have travelled to London to pay their respects to Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, who passed away on September 8 at the age of 96. The UAE Vice President is one of them.
As the nation mourned the Queen’s demise on September 8, the UAE President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, oversaw tributes. As a gesture of respect, the Emirates proclaimed a three-day period of mourning. Flags in the UAE and at the nation’s embassies overseas flew at half-mast until September 12.
The Burj Khalifa and other famous buildings in the nation lit up with expressions of support for the longest-reigning monarch in British history. Some schools around the nation will let students go home early so that campus communities may watch the broadcast service.
Since Wednesday, Queen Elizabeth’s body has been lying in state at the venerable Westminster Hall. People from all walks of life have been waiting in line for hours to pass her casket in a nonstop, tearful stream.
