UK 'national day' at Expo 2020 Dubai – in pictures

  • The Coldstream Guards parade to mark UK 'national day 'at Expo 2020 Dubai. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
    The Coldstream Guards parade to mark UK 'national day 'at Expo 2020 Dubai. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • The Commonwealth Games baton makes an appearance at the world's fair.
    The Commonwealth Games baton makes an appearance at the world's fair.
  • Flags outside the UK pavilion to mark 'national day'.
    Flags outside the UK pavilion to mark 'national day'.
  • The flag-raising ceremony in Dubai.
    The flag-raising ceremony in Dubai.
  • Nadine Dorries, UK Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, at the flag-raising ceremony.
    Nadine Dorries, UK Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, at the flag-raising ceremony.
  • The Coldstream Guards perform.
    The Coldstream Guards perform.
  • Flags are waved by the crowd.
    Flags are waved by the crowd.
  • Flags are handed out before a parade to mark UK 'national day'.
    Flags are handed out before a parade to mark UK 'national day'.
  • The Coldstream Guards band on parade.
    The Coldstream Guards band on parade.
  • Nadine Dorries gives a speech.
    Nadine Dorries gives a speech.
  • Noura Al Kaabi, UAE Minister of Culture and Youth, addresses the audience at the UK 'national day' ceremony.
    Noura Al Kaabi, UAE Minister of Culture and Youth, addresses the audience at the UK 'national day' ceremony.
  • The Scott Wood band perform.
    The Scott Wood band perform.
  • The Scott Wood band perform.
    The Scott Wood band perform.
  • Box tail soup perform with their giant immersive puppets.
    Box tail soup perform with their giant immersive puppets.
  • Paul Tinto performs ‘To a mouse’ by Robert Burns.
    Paul Tinto performs ‘To a mouse’ by Robert Burns.
  • Box tail soup perform with their giant immersive puppets.
    Box tail soup perform with their giant immersive puppets.
  • The Scott Wood band perform at the UK pavilion.
    The Scott Wood band perform at the UK pavilion.