Britain's Prince William arrived in Abu Dhabi on Monday to meet the President, Sheikh Mohamed, and convey his condolences over the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
The Duke of Cambridge is the latest prominent global figure to travel to the UAE capital to pay respects to Sheikh Khalifa and congratulate Sheikh Mohamed on his election as president.
He paid his sincere condolences, a statement from the British Embassy read.
"His Royal Highness also offered his warmest congratulations to His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on his appointment as President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Abu Dhabi."
He was pictured with Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs and other members of the ruling family at Mushrif Palace.
Sheikh Mohammed met a number of international leaders and officials at the palace on Monday.
Among those offering condolences were Roman Golovchenko, Prime Minister of Belarus, Ali Asadov, Prime Minister of Azerbaijan and Ahmed Ali Abdullah Saleh, son of Yemen's late former president Ali Abdullah Saleh.
Prince Charles earlier expressed his condolences in a call with Sheikh Mohamed, in which he also conveyed his best wishes over his election as president.
Queen Elizabeth II also sent a message of support to Sheikh Mohamed, sharing her sadness over Sheikh Khalifa's death.
“He will be long remembered by all who work for regional stability, understanding between nations and between faiths, and for the conservation cause,” she said in the message.
The death of Sheikh Khalifa was announced on Friday.
Monday marked the third day of mourning in the Emirates.
Dozens of leaders and senior officials have travelled to Abu Dhabi in recent days to pay tribute to Sheikh Khalifa, who had served as president since 2004.
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King Felipe VI of Spain walks with President Sheikh Mohamed at Abu Dhabi's Presidential Airport -
President Sheikh Mohamed meets Israel's President Isaac Herzog, centre, Israel's Minister of Communications Yoaz Hendel, second from right, and Israeli ambassador to the UAE, Amir Hayek, right. -
Prince Khalid bin Salman, Saudi Arabia's Deputy Minister of Defence with Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed, UAE National Security Adviser, at Abu Dhabi's Presidential Airport -
Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of Germany, is received by President Sheikh Mohamed. -
Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian Authority, with President Sheikh Mohamed. -
Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, Britain's Chief of the Defence Staff, with President Sheikh Mohamed. -
The President, Sheikh Mohamed, receives condolences from the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim, at the Presidential Airport in Abu Dhabi. Rashed Al Mansoori / Ministry of Presidential Affairs -
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks with Sheikh Mohamed. Abdulla Al Junaibi for the Ministry of Presidential Affairs -
President Joko Widodo of Indonesia offers condolences to Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Office. Abdulla Al Neyadi for the Ministry of Presidential Affairs -
Joko Widodo, President of Indonesia with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed. Abdulla Al Neyadi for the Ministry of Presidential Affairs -
Prince Moulay Rachid of Morocco offers condolences to Sheikh Mohamed at the Presidential Airport. Abdulla Al Junaibi for the Ministry of Presidential Affairs -
Asaad bin Tariq Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister of Oman, third from right, and Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of Uzbekistan, fourth from left, offer condolences to Sheikh Mohamed. Abdulla Al Junaibi for the Ministry of Presidential Affairs -
King Hamad of Bahrain, front right, and Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad, fifth from left, speak with Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed, Vice Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, left. Abdulla Al Neyadi for the Ministry of Presidential Affairs -
Col Jaimie Norman, Military Assistant to the British Prime Minister, speaks with Lt Gen Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior -
The President, Sheikh Mohamed, receives Dr Muhammad Al Manfi, President of the Libyan Presidential Council. Hamad Al Kaabi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs -
King Hamad of Bahrain walks with the President, Sheikh Mohamed. Hamad Al Kaabi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs -
King Hamad of Bahrain and Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad offer condolences to Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Khalifa, adviser to the President, Sheikh Mohamed. Abdulla Al Neyadi for the Ministry of Presidential Affairs -
Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, speaks with Prince Moulay Rachid of Morocco. Rashed Al Mansoori / Ministry of Presidential Affairs -
Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan, offers condolences to Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs. Abdulla Al Junaibi for the Ministry of Presidential Affairs -
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani Emir of Qatar, with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed. Abdulla Al Junaibi for the Ministry of Presidential Affairs -
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Office, Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan and Sheikh Shakhbout bin Nahyan, Minister of State. Hamad Al Kaabi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs -
Asa'ad bin Tariq Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister of Oman, right, and Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, third right, offer condolences to Sheikh Mohamed. Abdulla Al Junaibi for the Ministry of Presidential Affairs -
Sheikh Mohamed receives a foreign delegate offering condolences. Abdulla Al Junaibi for the Ministry of Presidential Affairs -
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, President of the Maldives, with President Sheikh Mohamed. -
Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia with Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed, UAE National Security Adviser. -
Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of Germany, meets Dr Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President. -
Marzouq Al Ghanim, Speaker of the Kuwait National Assembly, with President Sheikh Mohamed. -
Dr Nayef Falah Al Hajraf, Secretary General of the Gulf Co-operation Council offers condolences to Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region. -
Saudi Arabia's Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz with President Sheikh Mohamed. -
Abiy Ahmed, Prime Minister of Ethiopia, with President Sheikh Mohamed. -
Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of Uzbekistan, with Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology. -
Abul Kalam Abdul Momen, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh, offers condolences to Sheikh Mohamed. -
Hussein Ibrahim Taha, Secretary General of the Organisation of Islamic Co-operation, with Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed. -
Dr Nayef Al Hajraf, Secretary General of the Gulf Co-operation Council, centre, with Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Office. -
King Felipe VI of Spain offers condolences to President Sheikh Mohamed at the Presidential Airport in Abu Dhabi. -
Abiy Ahmed, Prime Minister of Ethiopia, with Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed, Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council. -
Abul Kalam Abdul Momen, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh, with Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed. -
Philip Mpango, Vice President of Tanzania, walks with Sheikh Shakhbut bin Nahyan, Minister of State, at the Presidential Airport. -
Gen Mohamed Dagalo, Deputy leader of Sudan’s Transitional Military Council, with Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed, Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, and Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed, Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra Region. -
Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force with Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation. -
Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Arab League Secretary General, offers his condolences to President Sheikh Mohamed.
Qatar's Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad was pictured walking through Abu Dhabi airport with Sheikh Mohamed on his first visit since 2016.
Israel's President Issac Herzog paid his respects along with two senior ministers. Britain's Boris Johnson travelled from London to meet the new president.
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Morocco's Prince Moulay Rachid also met Sheikh Mohamed in person.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken landed in Abu Dhabi on Monday morning.
Meanwhile, US Vice President Kamala Harris landed briefly in Germany on Monday morning before continuing her journey to the UAE.
Ms Harris will lead a US delegation which includes other high level officials such as Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin, CIA Director Bill Burns, Climate Envoy John Kerry, National Security Adviser to the Vice President Philip Gordon, White House Middle East co-ordinator Brett McGurk, White House Senior Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Barbara Leaf, and Sean Murphy, Charge d’Affaires at the US Embassy Abu Dhabi.
Prince William made his first official visit to the UAE in February.
During the landmark tour, he met Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, visited the Abu Dhabi mangroves and observed how Dubai’s Jebel Ali Port tackles illegal wildlife trade.
A highlight of the trip was at Expo 2020 Dubai, where Prince William was welcomed by cheering crowds.
