Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, shared photos at the UK F3 Stables stables with his son, Sheikh Rashid. @Fazza / Instagram
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, shared photos at the UK F3 Stables stables with his son, Sheikh Rashid. @Fazza / Instagram
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, shared photos at the UK F3 Stables stables with his son, Sheikh Rashid. @Fazza / Instagram
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, shared photos at the UK F3 Stables stables with his son, Sheikh Rashid. @Fazza / Instagram

Sheikh Hamdan shares photos of son Sheikh Rashid with F3 horse in England


Farah Andrews
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Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, is continuing to enjoy his summer in England, it appears.

The Dubai royal has shared photos at the UK F3 Stables with his son, Sheikh Rashid, 1.

He simply captioned the photos with a blue heart emoji and a horse emoji. The first image shows the young sheikh 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.

The F3 Team has also shared photos of Sheikh Hamdan at the stables this summer. "☀️ day with @faz3 in the F3 stables 🐎," the team wrote on Instagram on July 11, using a combination of emojis and text.

Sheikh Rashid and his twin sister, Sheikha Shaikha bint Hamdan, were born in May last year.

Last summer, Sheikh Hamdan shared similar photos of his son at England's Godolphin stables, the Maktoum family's private horse racing stables.

He wrote: "Training and education should start early on. Rashid and Shaikha came to see Adayar and wish him the best!"

Earlier this month, a video of Sheikh Hamdan meeting a group of Dubai residents in London went viral.

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".

"Please can I take a picture?" the excited fan asks Sheikh Hamdan, who instantly replies, "Yes, yes."

Sheikh Hamdan then helps the fan take the selfie, by focusing the shot on her iPhone.

The male fan, who is wearing a green and white football kit, then goes in for a selfie and says, "Sorry to bother you", and Sheikh Hamdan replies, "No, it's OK", and shakes his hand.

Sheikh Hamdan's travel adventures — in pictures

  • 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.
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Updated: July 28, 2022, 9:42 AM