Mohammed bin Rashid attends Derby race in UK, meets Queen Elizabeth II

posted on 05/06/2011: 56 views

London - Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum attended yesterday the Epsom Derby horse race in the attendance of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of the UK.

The world's most famous flat race was also watched by HRH Princes Haya bint Al Hussein, wife of Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and H.H. Sheikh Majed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority.

On the sidelines of the race, Sheikh Mohammed met with the Queen and exchanged talks about the festival. Husband of Queen Elizabeth Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and Prince Andrew and a number of royals were present at the meeting. Sheikh Mohammed also met with Prince Agha Khan, a famous horse owner, and talked about issues related to horse racing. - Emirates News Agency, WAM

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