Around 2,000 people will gather at Westminster Abbey on Monday for the state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II.
Attendees will include world leaders, charity workers and members of the royal family — not all of whom are household names.
Some of the lesser-known members include Lady Louise Windsor and Viscount Severn.
But who are they?
The National explains.
Peter Phillips
At 44, Peter Phillips is the queen’s oldest grandchild. He is the son of Princess Anne and Captain Mark Philips and sister of Zara.
He has two children, Savannah, 11, and Isla, 10. In 2020, it was announced he had separated from his wife Autumn.
Zara Tindall
Zara Tindall, 41, is the daughter of Princess Anne and Captain Mark Philips and a granddaughter of the queen. Like the late monarch, she is a skilled equestrian.
She is married to former rugby union player Mike Tindall and they have three children: Mia, 8, Lena Elizabeth, 4 and Lucas, 1.
Princess Beatrice
Princess Beatrice is the eldest daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson and sister of Princess Eugenie. She is the queen's granddaughter.
She is ninth in line to the British throne and was recently promoted to Counsellor of State, a role given to the spouse of the sovereign and the next four people in the line of succession over the age of 21.
Other Counsellors of State are Prince William, Prince Harry and Prince Andrew, Princess Beatrice’s father.
They are “authorised to carry out most of the official duties of the sovereign, for example, attending Privy Council meetings, signing routine documents and receiving the credentials of new ambassadors to the United Kingdom”, according to the royal family’s website.
Princess Beatrice is married to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, an English property developer. They have a daughter, Sienna Elizabeth, 1.
Princess Eugenie
Princess Eugenie is the youngest daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson and sister of Princess Beatrice. She is the queen's granddaughter.
She works in the art world and is married to English bar manager and brand ambassador Jack Brooksbank. They have a one-year-old son called August.
Lady Louise Windsor
As the eldest daughter of Prince Edward and the Countess of Wessex, Lady Louise Windsor is also the late queen's granddaughter.
It emerged recently Lady Louise worked at a garden centre during the summer, earning £6.63 per hour after finishing her exams in June. Jobs included helping out on the tills, greeting customers and pruning and potting plants, according to The Sun.
She will start at St Andrews University this month to study English.
She does not have a royal title, as her parents Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex, opted not to give her one from birth.
Viscount Severn
James, Viscount Severn, 14, is the late queen’s youngest grandchild and the brother of Lady Louise Windsor.
Like his sister, he does not have a royal title, but they can choose whether they want to receive them when they turn 18.
Prince George
Prince George, 9, is second in line to the throne behind his father, William, Prince of Wales. He will walk behind the queen’s coffin as it is carried up the aisle of Westminster Abbey before the funeral service.
George and his two siblings began attending Lambrook, an independent preparatory school in Berkshire, this month.
Princess Charlotte
Princess Charlotte, 7, is the second child of the William and Catherine, the Prince and Princess of Wales. She is third in line to the throne.
She will join her brother, George, and other members of the royal family to walk behind the queen’s coffin in Westminster Abbey at Monday’s service. Prince Louis, 4, the couple’s youngest child who is fourth in line to throne, is not expected to attend the funeral.
The Earl of Snowdon
David Albert Charles Armstrong-Jones is a furniture maker and a former chairman of the auction house Christie's UK. He and his sister, Lady Sarah Chatto, are cousins of King Charles III.
He is the son of Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones, the first Earl of Snowdon.
When he was born he was fifth in line to the throne but is now 24th. He is the first person in line who is not a descendant of Queen Elizabeth.
Duke of Gloucester
Prince Richard is the queen’s cousin and the son of Prince Henry and Princess Alice.
He is a full-time working member of the royal family.
He attends national and international events in support of the head of state, and also carries out public duties and attends charity engagements each year.
UK's plans to cut net migration
Under the UK government’s proposals, migrants will have to spend 10 years in the UK before being able to apply for citizenship.
Skilled worker visas will require a university degree, and there will be tighter restrictions on recruitment for jobs with skills shortages.
But what are described as "high-contributing" individuals such as doctors and nurses could be fast-tracked through the system.
Language requirements will be increased for all immigration routes to ensure a higher level of English.
Rules will also be laid out for adult dependants, meaning they will have to demonstrate a basic understanding of the language.
The plans also call for stricter tests for colleges and universities offering places to foreign students and a reduction in the time graduates can remain in the UK after their studies from two years to 18 months.
Mercer, the investment consulting arm of US services company Marsh & McLennan, expects its wealth division to at least double its assets under management (AUM) in the Middle East as wealth in the region continues to grow despite economic headwinds, a company official said.
Mercer Wealth, which globally has $160 billion in AUM, plans to boost its AUM in the region to $2-$3bn in the next 2-3 years from the present $1bn, said Yasir AbuShaban, a Dubai-based principal with Mercer Wealth.
“Within the next two to three years, we are looking at reaching $2 to $3 billion as a conservative estimate and we do see an opportunity to do so,” said Mr AbuShaban.
Mercer does not directly make investments, but allocates clients’ money they have discretion to, to professional asset managers. They also provide advice to clients.
“We have buying power. We can negotiate on their (client’s) behalf with asset managers to provide them lower fees than they otherwise would have to get on their own,” he added.
Mercer Wealth’s clients include sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and insurance companies among others.
From its office in Dubai, Mercer also looks after Africa, India and Turkey, where they also see opportunity for growth.
Wealth creation in Middle East and Africa (MEA) grew 8.5 per cent to $8.1 trillion last year from $7.5tn in 2015, higher than last year’s global average of 6 per cent and the second-highest growth in a region after Asia-Pacific which grew 9.9 per cent, according to consultancy Boston Consulting Group (BCG). In the region, where wealth grew just 1.9 per cent in 2015 compared with 2014, a pickup in oil prices has helped in wealth generation.
BCG is forecasting MEA wealth will rise to $12tn by 2021, growing at an annual average of 8 per cent.
Drivers of wealth generation in the region will be split evenly between new wealth creation and growth of performance of existing assets, according to BCG.
Another general trend in the region is clients’ looking for a comprehensive approach to investing, according to Mr AbuShaban.
“Institutional investors or some of the families are seeing a slowdown in the available capital they have to invest and in that sense they are looking at optimizing the way they manage their portfolios and making sure they are not investing haphazardly and different parts of their investment are working together,” said Mr AbuShaban.
Some clients also have a higher appetite for risk, given the low interest-rate environment that does not provide enough yield for some institutional investors. These clients are keen to invest in illiquid assets, such as private equity and infrastructure.
“What we have seen is a desire for higher returns in what has been a low-return environment specifically in various fixed income or bonds,” he said.
“In this environment, we have seen a de facto increase in the risk that clients are taking in things like illiquid investments, private equity investments, infrastructure and private debt, those kind of investments were higher illiquidity results in incrementally higher returns.”
The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, one of the largest sovereign wealth funds, said in its 2016 report that has gradually increased its exposure in direct private equity and private credit transactions, mainly in Asian markets and especially in China and India. The authority’s private equity department focused on structured equities owing to “their defensive characteristics.”
Race 3
Produced: Salman Khan Films and Tips Films
Director: Remo D’Souza
Cast: Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor, Jacqueline Fernandez, Bobby Deol, Daisy Shah, Saqib Salem
Rating: 2.5 stars
Global Fungi Facts
• Scientists estimate there could be as many as 3 million fungal species globally
• Only about 160,000 have been officially described leaving around 90% undiscovered
• Fungi account for roughly 90% of Earth's unknown biodiversity
• Forest fungi help tackle climate change, absorbing up to 36% of global fossil fuel emissions annually and storing around 5 billion tonnes of carbon in the planet's topsoil
The specs
BMW M8 Competition Coupe
Engine 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8
Power 625hp at 6,000rpm
Torque 750Nm from 1,800-5,800rpm
Gearbox Eight-speed paddleshift auto
Acceleration 0-100kph in 3.2 sec
Top speed 305kph
Fuel economy, combined 10.6L / 100km
Price from Dh700,000 (estimate)
On sale Jan/Feb 2020
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How to apply for a drone permit
- Individuals must register on UAE Drone app or website using their UAE Pass
- Add all their personal details, including name, nationality, passport number, Emiratis ID, email and phone number
- Upload the training certificate from a centre accredited by the GCAA
- Submit their request
What are the regulations?
- Fly it within visual line of sight
- Never over populated areas
- Ensure maximum flying height of 400 feet (122 metres) above ground level is not crossed
- Users must avoid flying over restricted areas listed on the UAE Drone app
- Only fly the drone during the day, and never at night
- Should have a live feed of the drone flight
- Drones must weigh 5 kg or less
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
Coming soon
Torno Subito by Massimo Bottura
When the W Dubai – The Palm hotel opens at the end of this year, one of the highlights will be Massimo Bottura’s new restaurant, Torno Subito, which promises “to take guests on a journey back to 1960s Italy”. It is the three Michelinstarred chef’s first venture in Dubai and should be every bit as ambitious as you would expect from the man whose restaurant in Italy, Osteria Francescana, was crowned number one in this year’s list of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants.
Akira Back Dubai
Another exciting opening at the W Dubai – The Palm hotel is South Korean chef Akira Back’s new restaurant, which will continue to showcase some of the finest Asian food in the world. Back, whose Seoul restaurant, Dosa, won a Michelin star last year, describes his menu as, “an innovative Japanese cuisine prepared with a Korean accent”.
Dinner by Heston Blumenthal
The highly experimental chef, whose dishes are as much about spectacle as taste, opens his first restaurant in Dubai next year. Housed at The Royal Atlantis Resort & Residences, Dinner by Heston Blumenthal will feature contemporary twists on recipes that date back to the 1300s, including goats’ milk cheesecake. Always remember with a Blumenthal dish: nothing is quite as it seems.
Liverpool’s fixtures until end of 2019
Saturday, November 30, Brighton (h)
Wednesday, December 4, Everton (h)
Saturday, December 7, Bournemouth (a)
Tuesday, December 10, Salzburg (a) CL
Saturday, December 14, Watford (h)
Tuesday, December 17, Aston Villa (a) League Cup
Wednesday, December 18, Club World Cup in Qatar
Saturday, December 21, Club World Cup in Qatar
Thursday, December 26, Leicester (a)
Sunday, December 29, Wolves (h)
The biog
Fast facts on Neil Armstrong’s personal life:
- Armstrong was born on August 5, 1930, in Wapakoneta, Ohio
- He earned his private pilot’s license when he was 16 – he could fly before he could drive
- There was tragedy in his married life: Neil and Janet Armstrong’s daughter Karen died at the age of two in 1962 after suffering a brain tumour. She was the couple’s only daughter. Their two sons, Rick and Mark, consulted on the film
- After Armstrong departed Nasa, he bought a farm in the town of Lebanon, Ohio, in 1971 – its airstrip allowed him to tap back into his love of flying
- In 1994, Janet divorced Neil after 38 years of marriage. Two years earlier, Neil met Carol Knight, who became his second wife in 1994
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
MATCH INFO
Uefa Champions League semi-final, first leg
Bayern Munich v Real Madrid
When: April 25, 10.45pm kick-off (UAE)
Where: Allianz Arena, Munich
Live: BeIN Sports HD
Second leg: May 1, Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid
