• Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip look on as President Harry Truman gives a speech in Washington, DC, in November 1951. Getty Images
    Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip look on as President Harry Truman gives a speech in Washington, DC, in November 1951. Getty Images
  • President Dwight Eisenhower, centre, with Prince Philip, Princess Anne, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles and Captain John Eisenhower at Balmoral Castle, Scotland, in September 1959. Getty Images
    President Dwight Eisenhower, centre, with Prince Philip, Princess Anne, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles and Captain John Eisenhower at Balmoral Castle, Scotland, in September 1959. Getty Images
  • Prince Philip, Jacqueline Kennedy, Queen Elizabeth II and President John F Kennedy in the drawing room at London's Buckingham Palace in June, 1961. Getty Images
    Prince Philip, Jacqueline Kennedy, Queen Elizabeth II and President John F Kennedy in the drawing room at London's Buckingham Palace in June, 1961. Getty Images
  • Queen Elizabeth II with President Richard Nixon at Buckingham Palace in February 1969. Getty Images
    Queen Elizabeth II with President Richard Nixon at Buckingham Palace in February 1969. Getty Images
  • President Richard Nixon and British Prime Minister Edward Heath meet Queen Elizabeth II for lunch at Chequers in October 1970. Getty Images
    President Richard Nixon and British Prime Minister Edward Heath meet Queen Elizabeth II for lunch at Chequers in October 1970. Getty Images
  • Queen Elizabeth II makes a speech, next to President Gerald Ford, at the White House in Washington, DC, in July 1976. AFP
    Queen Elizabeth II makes a speech, next to President Gerald Ford, at the White House in Washington, DC, in July 1976. AFP
  • President Jimmy Carter with Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip at Buckingham Palace in May 1977. Getty Images
    President Jimmy Carter with Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip at Buckingham Palace in May 1977. Getty Images
  • Queen Elizabeth II and President Ronald Reagan commemorate the 40th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy, France, in June 1984. Getty Images
    Queen Elizabeth II and President Ronald Reagan commemorate the 40th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy, France, in June 1984. Getty Images
  • President Ronald Reagan and Queen Elizabeth II at a gala dinner at Windsor Castle in June 1982. Getty Images
    President Ronald Reagan and Queen Elizabeth II at a gala dinner at Windsor Castle in June 1982. Getty Images
  • Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II, President George Bush and First Lady Barbara Bush attend a dinner at the British Embassy in May 1991. AFP
    Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II, President George Bush and First Lady Barbara Bush attend a dinner at the British Embassy in May 1991. AFP
  • First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, President Bill Clinton and Chelsea Clinton meet Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace in December 2000. AFP
    First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, President Bill Clinton and Chelsea Clinton meet Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace in December 2000. AFP
  • President George W Bush, Queen Elizabeth II, First Lady Laura Bush and Prince Philip at Buckingham Palace in November 2003. Getty Images
    President George W Bush, Queen Elizabeth II, First Lady Laura Bush and Prince Philip at Buckingham Palace in November 2003. Getty Images
  • Queen Margrethe of Denmark, Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II, French President Jacques Chirac, Bernadette Chirac, President George W Bush, First Lady Laura Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin attend a commemoration ceremony on the 60th anniversary of D-Day in Arromanches, France, in June 2004. Getty Images
    Queen Margrethe of Denmark, Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II, French President Jacques Chirac, Bernadette Chirac, President George W Bush, First Lady Laura Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin attend a commemoration ceremony on the 60th anniversary of D-Day in Arromanches, France, in June 2004. Getty Images
  • President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama meet Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace in April 2009. Getty Images
    President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama meet Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace in April 2009. Getty Images
  • President Barack Obama and Queen Elizabeth II attend a state banquet at Buckingham Palace in May 2011. Getty Images
    President Barack Obama and Queen Elizabeth II attend a state banquet at Buckingham Palace in May 2011. Getty Images
  • President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama are greeted by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip after landing by helicopter at Windsor Castle in April 2016. Getty Images
    President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama are greeted by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip after landing by helicopter at Windsor Castle in April 2016. Getty Images
  • President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump with Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle in July 2018. Getty Images
    President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump with Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle in July 2018. Getty Images
  • President Donald Trump and Queen Elizabeth II attend a state banquet at Buckingham Palace in June 2019. Getty Images
    President Donald Trump and Queen Elizabeth II attend a state banquet at Buckingham Palace in June 2019. Getty Images
  • President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump and Queen Elizabeth II attend D-Day Commemorations in June 2019 in Portsmouth, England. Getty Images
    President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump and Queen Elizabeth II attend D-Day Commemorations in June 2019 in Portsmouth, England. Getty Images

Queen Elizabeth II and the US presidents: British royal will soon have met all but one Potus during her reign


Emma Day
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With a reign spanning almost 70 years, Queen Elizabeth II has seen plenty of changes during her time on the British throne.

While she may be the world's longest-reigning monarch, the US President doesn't spend anywhere quite as long in the Oval Office as the royal has in Buckingham Palace.

During Queen Elizabeth II's sovereignty, 14 men have held the title of President of the United States. The royal has met 12 presidents since taking the throne, with that number set to rise to 13 later this month.

The queen is scheduled to meet US President Joe Biden, who took office in January, when he visits the UK for the G7 summit on Sunday, June 13.

Scroll through the gallery above to see photos of Queen Elizabeth II with 12 US presidents.

The monarch, 95, will also meet Jill Biden, the first lady, at Windsor Castle, marking her first meeting in person with a foreign head of state since the pandemic hit.

The only US president the queen did not meet was Lyndon B Johnson, who served between 1963 and 1969.

She was unable to meet Johnson, who took over from the assassinated John F Kennedy, at the late politician's US funeral, as she was pregnant with Prince Edward.

During his presidency, Johnson and the queen are believed to have communicated many times, according to the LBJ Presidential Library, but did not meet in person.

"Queen Elizabeth never sent an invitation to President Johnson to visit Great Britain. And, President Johnson never sent an invitation to the Queen to visit the United States," archivists from the library state.

However, Queen Elizabeth II's sister, Princess Margaret, attended a White House dinner with Johnson during her US tour in 1965.

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Based: UAE

Founded: 2017

Number of employees: 35

Sector: FinTech

Raised: $13 million

Backers: Berlin-based venture capital company Target Global, Kingsway, CE Ventures, Entrée Capital, Zamil Investment Group, Global Ventures, Almoayed Technologies and Mad’a Investment.

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Ten tax points to be aware of in 2026

1. Domestic VAT refund amendments: request your refund within five years

If a business does not apply for the refund on time, they lose their credit.

2. E-invoicing in the UAE

Businesses should continue preparing for the implementation of e-invoicing in the UAE, with 2026 a preparation and transition period ahead of phased mandatory adoption. 

3. More tax audits

Tax authorities are increasingly using data already available across multiple filings to identify audit risks. 

4. More beneficial VAT and excise tax penalty regime

Tax disputes are expected to become more frequent and more structured, with clearer administrative objection and appeal processes. The UAE has adopted a new penalty regime for VAT and excise disputes, which now mirrors the penalty regime for corporate tax.

5. Greater emphasis on statutory audit

There is a greater need for the accuracy of financial statements. The International Financial Reporting Standards standards need to be strictly adhered to and, as a result, the quality of the audits will need to increase.

6. Further transfer pricing enforcement

Transfer pricing enforcement, which refers to the practice of establishing prices for internal transactions between related entities, is expected to broaden in scope. The UAE will shortly open the possibility to negotiate advance pricing agreements, or essentially rulings for transfer pricing purposes. 

7. Limited time periods for audits

Recent amendments also introduce a default five-year limitation period for tax audits and assessments, subject to specific statutory exceptions. While the standard audit and assessment period is five years, this may be extended to up to 15 years in cases involving fraud or tax evasion. 

8. Pillar 2 implementation 

Many multinational groups will begin to feel the practical effect of the Domestic Minimum Top-Up Tax (DMTT), the UAE's implementation of the OECD’s global minimum tax under Pillar 2. While the rules apply for financial years starting on or after January 1, 2025, it is 2026 that marks the transition to an operational phase.

9. Reduced compliance obligations for imported goods and services

Businesses that apply the reverse-charge mechanism for VAT purposes in the UAE may benefit from reduced compliance obligations. 

10. Substance and CbC reporting focus

Tax authorities are expected to continue strengthening the enforcement of economic substance and Country-by-Country (CbC) reporting frameworks. In the UAE, these regimes are increasingly being used as risk-assessment tools, providing tax authorities with a comprehensive view of multinational groups’ global footprints and enabling them to assess whether profits are aligned with real economic activity. 

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