Queen Elizabeth British School Al Khubairat - in pictures

  • Queen Elizabeth II visits the British School Al Khubairat in February 1979. All photos: BSAK
    Queen Elizabeth II visits the British School Al Khubairat in February 1979. All photos: BSAK
  • The institution is one of the oldest schools in Abu Dhabi and is a cultural melting pot.
    The institution is one of the oldest schools in Abu Dhabi and is a cultural melting pot.
  • The British School Al Khubairat has long been considered one of the best schools in the country.
    The British School Al Khubairat has long been considered one of the best schools in the country.
  • The institution was the result of a merger between the British Political Agency school and the Abu Dhabi Petroleum Company school.
    The institution was the result of a merger between the British Political Agency school and the Abu Dhabi Petroleum Company school.
  • Thirty one years after Queen Elizabeth's first visit, the school performed a music recital in her presence in Abu Dhabi in 2010.
    Thirty one years after Queen Elizabeth's first visit, the school performed a music recital in her presence in Abu Dhabi in 2010.
  • The queen, in a mint green outfit with matching hat, is presented with a bouquet by four-year-old Victoria Evans, the youngest female pupil, in 1979.
    The queen, in a mint green outfit with matching hat, is presented with a bouquet by four-year-old Victoria Evans, the youngest female pupil, in 1979.
  • The queen greets a teacher at the school as pupils look on.
    The queen greets a teacher at the school as pupils look on.
  • Queen Elizabeth arrived aboard the royal yacht, 'Britannia', and was greeted by UAE Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and the Rulers of the Emirates.
    Queen Elizabeth arrived aboard the royal yacht, 'Britannia', and was greeted by UAE Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and the Rulers of the Emirates.
  • The visit would last three days, beginning with a tour of the city, including the Corniche Hospital and a stop at the British School Al Khubairat.
    The visit would last three days, beginning with a tour of the city, including the Corniche Hospital and a stop at the British School Al Khubairat.
  • There was a holiday atmosphere as pupils at the British School Al Khubairat lined up to greet the queen.
    There was a holiday atmosphere as pupils at the British School Al Khubairat lined up to greet the queen.
  • A pupil at the British School Al Khubairat celebrates the queen's platinum jubilee this year.
    A pupil at the British School Al Khubairat celebrates the queen's platinum jubilee this year.
  • A pupil at the school poses with a Minnie Mouse stuffed toy as she celebrates the queen's platinum jubilee this year.
    A pupil at the school poses with a Minnie Mouse stuffed toy as she celebrates the queen's platinum jubilee this year.
  • Pupils at the school wait for the queen to arrive in 1979.
    Pupils at the school wait for the queen to arrive in 1979.
  • Pupils at the British School Al Khubairat celebrate the queen's platinum jubilee.
    Pupils at the British School Al Khubairat celebrate the queen's platinum jubilee.