The Queen is on a five-day trip to the Persian Gulf, and she arrived in Abu Dhabi last night to meet Islamic Students. As soon as she & Prince Philip stepped off their flight, they were taken to the famous Sheikh Zayed Mosque, the largest in the country.The Queen then proceeded to take off her shoes, and walk on the largest carpet in the world, which was hand-stitched by 1,200 Iranian women and at 35-tonnes, took a breathtaking 2 years to complete!
The Queen, wearing a gold brocade coat embroidered with Swarovski crystals, also covered her hair with a hat and shawl as a sign of respect.
She was accompanied by Prince Andrew and Foreign Secretary William Hague & his wife in the visit which is the first in 31 years.
The Queen's next stop is Oman. We wonder if she'll come back with a tan?
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| William Hague & Wife. |
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| William Hague & Wife Given Tour Of Mosque. |
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| Queen Removes Shoes Before Entering Carpeted Area. |
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| Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Abu Dhabi. |
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