Sheikh Mohammed Arrives at Buckingham Palace to Offer Condolences on the Death of Queen Elizabeth II

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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has arrived at Buckingham Palace to offer his condolences on the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

A video posted by the Government of Dubai Media Office showed the UAE Vice-President entering the palace along with Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation.

The Dubai Ruler is among the many heads of state, world leaders and royals from across the world who have travelled to London to pay their respects to Britain's longest-reigning monarch, who died on September 8, aged 96.

The President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid had led tributes as the country mourned the passing of the Queen on September 8.

The UAE had declared a three-day mourning after the Queen passed as the country's leaders, top officials, diplomats and residents paid glowing tributes.

Till September 12, flags within the UAE and in the country's embassies abroad flew at half-mast.

UAE leaders, including some Rulers and Crown Princes, visited UK missions in the country to offer their respects. » | A Staff Reporter | Sunday, September 18, 2022

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Mohammed bin Salman plans to visit London to pay respects to the Queen, a visit that has been condemned by human rights activists Photograph: Bandar al-Jaloud/Saudi Royal Palace/AFP/Getty Images
Mohammed bin Salman’s plan to touch down in London on Sunday to pay his respects to the Queen has been condemned by Hatice Cengiz and other human rights defenders as a “stain” on the monarch’s memory and an attempt by the Saudi crown prince to use mourning to “seek legitimacy and normalisation”.

Cengiz, who was engaged to Jamal Khashoggi, the Saudi journalist who was killed and dismembered by Saudi agents in the Istanbul consulate in 2018, said she wished that Prince Mohammed would be arrested for murder when he lands in London, but said she feared that UK authorities would turn a blind eye to serious and credible allegations against the future king.

A source has told the Guardian that Prince Mohammed will travel to the UK to deliver his kingdom’s condolences to the royal family, though there was no confirmation or information about whether he would attend the funeral service at Westminster Abbey. CNN Arabic first reported the news on Thursday night. » | Stephanie Kirchgaessner in Washington | Friday, September 16, 2022

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Flaggen auf amerikanischen Regierungsgebäuden wehen seit dem Tod der britischen Monarchin auf halbmast, wie hier auf dem Weissen Haus in Washington. | Michael Reynolds / EPA
Die Titelseiten der amerikanischen Zeitungen nach dem Tod von Queen Elizabeth II. standen den britischen kaum nach. Die Massenblätter «USA Today» und «New York Post» druckten jeweils ein Foto der Monarchin über ihre gesamte erste Seite, obwohl Ereignisse im Ausland in den USA meist wenig interessieren. Auch Qualitätstitel wie das «Wall Street Journal» verkündeten das Ableben mit ganz grossen Buchstaben und ebensolchen Fotos.

Die Fahnen auf allen amerikanischen Regierungsgebäuden wehen seither auf halbmast – bis zum Begräbnis, also für die aussergewöhnlich lange Dauer von zwölf Tagen. Derweil berichtet das Fernsehen fast ununterbrochen: Die Nachrichtenkanäle CNN, MSNBC und Fox News widmeten der Queen in der vergangenen Woche zehn mal mehr Sendezeit als der erfolgreichen und für die USA ungleich wichtigeren ukrainischen Offensive im Donbass. » | Meret Baumann | Freitag, 16. September 2022

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BBC: The Queen's funeral on Monday is set to be one of the biggest gatherings of royalty and politicians hosted in the UK for decades.

Invitations went out over the weekend, with some 500 heads of state and foreign dignitaries expected to attend.

The majority of leaders have been asked to arrive on commercial flights and told they will be bussed en masse from a site in west London.

The ceremony at Westminster Abbey has a capacity for around 2,200 people.

Here's what we know so far about who will and won't be in attendance.

Members of royal families from across Europe, many of whom were blood relatives of the Queen, are expected.

Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde have confirmed they will be there, as have King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and his wife, Queen Maxima, along with his mother, former Dutch queen Princess Beatrix.

King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain have also accepted an invitation, as have the royal families of Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Monaco.

The White House has confirmed that President Joe Biden will attend along with First Lady Jill Biden, although they are understood not to be travelling to the service by bus. » | BBC | Wednesday, September 14, 2022

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Saudi Arabia: Man Arrested after Mecca Pilgrimage for Queen

THE GUARDIAN: Yemeni national posted video clip of himself at the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Islam’s holiest site

Saudi authorities have arrested a man who claimed to have travelled to the Muslim holy city of Mecca to perform an umrah pilgrimage on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II.

The man, a Yemeni national, published a video clip of himself on social media on Monday at the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Islam’s holiest site, where non-Muslims are forbidden.

In the clip, he held up a banner saying: “Umrah for the soul of Queen Elizabeth II, we ask God to accept her in heaven and among the righteous.” » | Agence France-Presse in Riyadh | Tuesday, September 13, 2022

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Foreign Dignitaries Must Share Buses to Travel to the Queen’s Funeral

THE GUARDIAN: Government guidance sets out strict rules urging international royalty and presidents to travel by commercial flights

A floral tribute to Queen Elizabeth II outside Buckingham Palace in London. Photograph: Stéphane de Sakutin/AFP/Getty Images
Foreign heads of state arriving for the Queen’s funeral must travel by bus en masse to Westminster Abbey, rather than using private cars, according to newly issued government guidance.

The documents, seen by the Guardian, set out strict rules for the dozens of international presidents, kings, queens and prime ministers expected to attend the funeral, urging them to travel by commercial flights to avoid swamping London’s airports.

The instructions lay bare the logistical challenge of accommodating the sheer number of overseas dignitaries who will be arriving in London over next weekend – and will pose a dilemma for Joe Biden, who is likely to require a significant amount of additional security. The US president has confirmed he will attend the funeral in person. » | Jessica Elgot and Pippa Crerar | Sunday, September 11, 2022

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