Warm royal relationships smooth over political difficulties


Issue 1155 - 23 Sep 2022 | 4 minute read

The death of Queen Elizabeth II and the succession of King Charles III was met with expressions of sympathy and respect from political leaders across the Gulf. Queen Elizabeth was a globally-recognised figure and some in the region knew her well, including UAE Federal Vice President and Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, with whom she shared a deep interest in horse racing.

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