UAE State Visit to Britain, 1989

The Queen and British Royal Family hosted Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates on his State Visit to Britain on this day in 1989, 35 years ago, following the Queen’s State Visit to the United Arab Emirates in 1979.

The Queen (wearing the Queen Alexandra’s Kokoshnik Tiara, Greville Diamond Chandelier Earrings and King George VI Festoon Necklace) and Duke of Edinburgh hosted a State Banquet for Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates at Buckingham Palace, also attended by the Queen Mother (in the Greville Tiara) and Princess Royal (wearing Princess Andrew’s Meander Tiara).

Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan also hosted a Return Banquet in honour of the Queen (wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara and her Emerald Tassel Suite) and British Royal Family at Claridge’s Hotel.

The Princess of Wales (wearing the Spencer Tiara, Prince of Wales Feathers Pendant and Qatar Pearl Earrings)

The Duchess of Gloucester (wearing the Gloucester Honeysuckle Tiara and Queen Mary’s 11-row Pearl Choker)

Princess Alexandra of Kent (wearing the Ogilvy Tiara and her Golden Jubilee Necklace)

Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara

Vladimir Tiara

Queen Alexandra’s Kokoshnik Tiara

Belgian Sapphire Tiara

Burmese Ruby Tiara

Brazilian Aquamarine Tiara

Queen Mary’s Fringe Tiara

Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara

Queen Victoria’s Oriental Circlet Tiara

Nizam of Hyderabad Tiara

Plunket Tiara

Five Aquamarine Tiara

Imperial State Crown