• Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and the President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahayan travel by State Carriage towards Windsor Castle for a Ceremonial Welcome in the town of Windsor, west of London, on April 30, 2013. The President began a two day State Visit to Britain Tuesday where he is also expected to meet with British Prime Minister David Cameron. AFP PHOTO / JUSTIN TALLIS *** Local Caption *** 020051-01-08.jpg
    Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and the President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahayan travel by State Carriage towards Windsor Castle for a Ceremonial Welcome in the town of Windsor, west of London, on April 30, 2013. The President began a two day State Visit to Britain Tuesday where he is also expected to meet with British Prime Minister David Cameron. AFP PHOTO / JUSTIN TALLIS *** Local Caption *** 020051-01-08.jpg
  • The horse-drawn State Carriage was just the start of the pageantry laid out for Sheikh Khalifa. AFP Photo / Justin Tallis
    The horse-drawn State Carriage was just the start of the pageantry laid out for Sheikh Khalifa. AFP Photo / Justin Tallis
  • Members of the public hold British and UAE flags as they wait to catch a glimpse of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Sheikh Khalifa. AFP Photo / Justin Tallis
    Members of the public hold British and UAE flags as they wait to catch a glimpse of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Sheikh Khalifa. AFP Photo / Justin Tallis
  • Members of the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards during a ceremonial welcome for Sheikh Khalifa. AFP Photo / Justin Tallis
    Members of the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards during a ceremonial welcome for Sheikh Khalifa. AFP Photo / Justin Tallis
  • Yeomen of the Guard, the Queen's ceremonial bodyguard, march through the Quadrangle of Windsor Castle before the arrival of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Sheikh Khalifa. AFP Photo / Pool / Oli Scarff
    Yeomen of the Guard, the Queen's ceremonial bodyguard, march through the Quadrangle of Windsor Castle before the arrival of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Sheikh Khalifa. AFP Photo / Pool / Oli Scarff
  • Members of the 1st Battalion, Welsh Guards process ahead of the arrival of Sheikh Khalifa. Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
    Members of the 1st Battalion, Welsh Guards process ahead of the arrival of Sheikh Khalifa. Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
  • Members of the Household Cavalry join Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh and His Highness Sheikh Khalifa. Steve Parsons - WPA Pool/Getty Images
    Members of the Household Cavalry join Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh and His Highness Sheikh Khalifa. Steve Parsons - WPA Pool/Getty Images
  • Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh and His Highness Sheikh Khalifa process up the Long Walk at Windsor Castle. Steve Parsons - WPA Pool/Getty Images
    Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh and His Highness Sheikh Khalifa process up the Long Walk at Windsor Castle. Steve Parsons - WPA Pool/Getty Images
  • An honour guard forms during a ceremonial welcome for the His Highness Sheikh Khalifa. Toby Melville - WPA Pool/Getty Images.
    An honour guard forms during a ceremonial welcome for the His Highness Sheikh Khalifa. Toby Melville - WPA Pool/Getty Images.
  • The place settings for a State Luncheon for His Highness Sheikh Khalifa in the Waterloo Chamber of Windsor Castle. Oli Scarff/Getty Images
    The place settings for a State Luncheon for His Highness Sheikh Khalifa in the Waterloo Chamber of Windsor Castle. Oli Scarff/Getty Images
  • Military personnel march through the Quadrangle of Windsor Castle before the arrival of Queen Elizabeth II and His Highness Sheikh Khalifa. Oli Scarff/Getty Images
    Military personnel march through the Quadrangle of Windsor Castle before the arrival of Queen Elizabeth II and His Highness Sheikh Khalifa. Oli Scarff/Getty Images
  • The mounted band of the Household Cavalry rides through the Quadrangle of Windsor Castle before the arrival of Queen Elizabeth II and His Highness Sheikh Khalifa. Oli Scarff / Getty Images
    The mounted band of the Household Cavalry rides through the Quadrangle of Windsor Castle before the arrival of Queen Elizabeth II and His Highness Sheikh Khalifa. Oli Scarff / Getty Images
  • A member of the Windsor Castle staff watches the arrival of Queen Elizabeth II and His Highness Sheikh Khalifa. Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images
    A member of the Windsor Castle staff watches the arrival of Queen Elizabeth II and His Highness Sheikh Khalifa. Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images
  • Members of the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards prepare before a ceremonial welcome His Highness Sheikh Khalifa in the quadrangle of Windsor Castle. Ben Stansall - WPA Pool/Getty Images
    Members of the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards prepare before a ceremonial welcome His Highness Sheikh Khalifa in the quadrangle of Windsor Castle. Ben Stansall - WPA Pool/Getty Images
  • John Yoland (12) waves his flag as he joined the crowds along the the route of the state carriage procession in Windsor on the first day of the Sheikh Khalifa's visit. Stephen Lock for The National
    John Yoland (12) waves his flag as he joined the crowds along the the route of the state carriage procession in Windsor on the first day of the Sheikh Khalifa's visit. Stephen Lock for The National

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In pictures: The pageantry of Sheikh Khalifa's UK state visit

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