• Sheikh Hamdan shared this picture of himself and his young son, Sheikh Rashid. Photo: Sheikh Hamdan / Instagram
    Sheikh Hamdan shared this picture of himself and his young son, Sheikh Rashid. Photo: Sheikh Hamdan / Instagram
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, playing with his grandchild on their summer holidays, shared by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai. All photos: @faz3 / Instagram
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, playing with his grandchild on their summer holidays, shared by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai. All photos: @faz3 / Instagram
  • Sheikh Mohammed playing with his grandson Rashid.
    Sheikh Mohammed playing with his grandson Rashid.
  • Sheikh Hamdan shared photos of himself, his family and friends shooting in Yorkshire.
    Sheikh Hamdan shared photos of himself, his family and friends shooting in Yorkshire.
  • Sheikh Hamdan rides the London Underground with close friend Badr Ateej.
    Sheikh Hamdan rides the London Underground with close friend Badr Ateej.
  • Sheikh Mohammed joined his son Sheikh Hamdan and his grandchildren on holiday this summer.
    Sheikh Mohammed joined his son Sheikh Hamdan and his grandchildren on holiday this summer.
  • Sheikh Hamdan visited the F3 Stables in the UK with his son Sheikh Rashid, 1.
    Sheikh Hamdan visited the F3 Stables in the UK with his son Sheikh Rashid, 1.
  • Sheikh Hamdan on day one of Royal Ascot in the UK.
    Sheikh Hamdan on day one of Royal Ascot in the UK.
  • An image shared to mark World Oceans Day.
    An image shared to mark World Oceans Day.
  • An image of Sheikh Hamdan scuba diving.
    An image of Sheikh Hamdan scuba diving.
  • Sheikh Hamdan preparing for the unpredictable weather during a trip to Scotland.
    Sheikh Hamdan preparing for the unpredictable weather during a trip to Scotland.
  • Sheikh Hamdan in the Maldives with the Indian Ocean in the background.
    Sheikh Hamdan in the Maldives with the Indian Ocean in the background.
  • Sheikh Hamdan takes tea on a visit to Mongolia.
    Sheikh Hamdan takes tea on a visit to Mongolia.
  • Sheikh Hamdan dressed for the cold weather during a visit to Switzerland.
    Sheikh Hamdan dressed for the cold weather during a visit to Switzerland.
  • Sheikh Hamdan cycles through the Yorkshire countryside in England.
    Sheikh Hamdan cycles through the Yorkshire countryside in England.
  • French Riviera views from a trip to Cannes.
    French Riviera views from a trip to Cannes.
  • Sheikh Hamdan makes his way through the snow in Azerbaijan.
    Sheikh Hamdan makes his way through the snow in Azerbaijan.
  • Sheikh Hamdan casts his eye over the rugged beauty in Iceland.
    Sheikh Hamdan casts his eye over the rugged beauty in Iceland.
  • Sheikh Hamdan takes a waterfall selfie in the Faroe Islands.
    Sheikh Hamdan takes a waterfall selfie in the Faroe Islands.
  • Sheikh Hamdan captures the view from the Willis Tower, once the tallest building in the world, with his uncle Saeed.
    Sheikh Hamdan captures the view from the Willis Tower, once the tallest building in the world, with his uncle Saeed.

Sheikh Hamdan rides the London Underground unrecognised in latest Instagram post


Sophie Prideaux
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Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, has been spending his summer in the UK, sharing snippets of his trip with his 14.5 million Instagram followers.

And in his latest snaps, he is riding the London Underground with close friend Badr Ateej, making the most of London’s public transport system.

Scroll through the gallery above to see more of Sheikh Hamdan's travels

In the pictures, Sheikh Hamdan is standing in the centre of the busy Tube carriage, with Ateej pictured behind him.

“We’ve got a long way to go and Badr is already bored,” he captioned the picture.

The royal did not appear to be recognised by any of his fellow passengers.

Sheikh Hamdan went viral last month, after he stopped to take pictures with fans who spotted him in his car in the UK capital.

The video was posted by Ahmad Jaber Al Harbi, a friend and regular travel companion of the Crown Prince, and was captioned: "When a Dubai resident spotted @faz3 in #London".

Sheikh Hamdan has been joined on his summer holidays by his father, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, and last week shared a touching image showing three generations of his family.

In the photo, Sheikh Hamdan and Sheikh Mohammed are with a tricycle carrying the Crown Prince’s twins, Sheikh Rashid and Sheikha Shaikha, who are sitting in the front wearing helmets, with their faces hidden by blue and pink emojis.

Sheikh Hamdan captioned the photo with three hearts: red, blue and pink.

The family have also been frequenting his F3 Stables in the UK, where he has been introducing the twins to his beloved horses and sharing photos on Instagram.

Simply captioning the photos with a blue heart emoji and a horse emoji, the first image shows Sheikh Hamdan with Sheikh Rashid, who is wearing a light blue jumper and stroking the horse's nose. In the second, the father and son are hand-in-hand, walking through a paddock. He tagged the F3 Team in the shots.

Sheikh Hamdan shares adorable throwback pictures from childhood ski trip — in pictures

  • Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed in vintage ski gear during a childhood trip to the Swiss Alps. All photos: Instagram / @faz3
    Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed in vintage ski gear during a childhood trip to the Swiss Alps. All photos: Instagram / @faz3
  • Sheikh Hamdan sits on the slopes in Zermatt.
    Sheikh Hamdan sits on the slopes in Zermatt.
  • Sheikh Hamdan with his father Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid on the slopes.
    Sheikh Hamdan with his father Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid on the slopes.
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid is seen relaxing on the slopes.
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid is seen relaxing on the slopes.
  • The family enjoying the trip to the Swiss Alps.
    The family enjoying the trip to the Swiss Alps.
  • A picture of a young Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed, shared by Sheikh Hamdan.
    A picture of a young Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed, shared by Sheikh Hamdan.
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Name: The Concept

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Based: Abu Dhabi

Founded: 2017

Number of employees: 7

Sector: Aviation and space industry

Funding: $250,000

Future plans: Looking to raise $1 million investment to boost expansion and develop new products

Updated: August 09, 2022, 4:01 PM