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Sheikh Zayed and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, review the Guard of Honour at Buckingham Palace in London, July 17, 1989. AP Photo
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The UAE's Founding Father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, with Britain’s Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at 10 Downing Street in London. July 19, 1989. AP Photo
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Sheikh Zayed inspects the Honourable Artillery Company's guard of honour at the Guildhall during a four-day state visit to Britain. Getty Images
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Sheikh Zayed, Queen Elizabeth II, the Queen Mother and Prince Philip in London, July 18, 1989. Photo: Ministry of Presidential Affairs
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Sheikh Zayed with Queen Elizabeth in the Music Room at Buckingham Palace. Getty Images
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Sheikh Zayed in London during his state visit in 1989. Getty Images
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Sheikh Zayed and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, review the Guard of Honour at Buckingham Palace in London, July 17, 1989. AP Photo
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The UAE's Founding Father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, with Britain’s Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at 10 Downing Street in London. July 19, 1989. AP Photo
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Sheikh Zayed inspects the Honourable Artillery Company's guard of honour at the Guildhall during a four-day state visit to Britain. Getty Images
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Sheikh Zayed, Queen Elizabeth II, the Queen Mother and Prince Philip in London, July 18, 1989. Photo: Ministry of Presidential Affairs
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Sheikh Zayed with Queen Elizabeth in the Music Room at Buckingham Palace. Getty Images
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Sheikh Zayed in London during his state visit in 1989. Getty Images
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Sheikh Zayed and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, review the Guard of Honour at Buckingham Palace in London, July 17, 1989. AP Photo
Sheikh Zayed's visit to the UK in 1989 highlighted a special relationship
The successful trip ended with a 21-gun salute as a mark of respect for the two countries' friendship
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