• Britain's King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla arrive at a reception to thank the community of Aberdeenshire for their organisation and support following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. AFP
    Britain's King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla arrive at a reception to thank the community of Aberdeenshire for their organisation and support following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. AFP
  • King Charles and the Queen Consort meet members of the public as they attend the reception at Station Square, the Victoria & Albert Halls. PA
    King Charles and the Queen Consort meet members of the public as they attend the reception at Station Square, the Victoria & Albert Halls. PA
  • Members of the public await the arrival of King Charles. PA
    Members of the public await the arrival of King Charles. PA
  • King Charles pats a horse at Station Square. PA
    King Charles pats a horse at Station Square. PA
  • King Charles speaks to the Rev Addie, a Ballater resident who was an usher at Queen Elizabeth's wedding in 1947. PA
    King Charles speaks to the Rev Addie, a Ballater resident who was an usher at Queen Elizabeth's wedding in 1947. PA
  • King Charles and the Queen Consort view a piece of stained glass at the Victoria & Albert Halls in Ballater. PA
    King Charles and the Queen Consort view a piece of stained glass at the Victoria & Albert Halls in Ballater. PA
  • King Charles and Camilla meet farmers with their tractors. PA
    King Charles and Camilla meet farmers with their tractors. PA
  • King Charles and Camilla wave goodbye as they leave the reception. PA
    King Charles and Camilla wave goodbye as they leave the reception. PA

King Charles thanks Aberdeenshire people who helped organise queen's journey south


Gillian Duncan
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King Charles III has personally thanked people who helped to organise Queen Elizabeth II’s journey from Balmoral after her death.

The king and Queen Consort Camilla visited the Victoria and Albert Halls in Ballater, near the Scottish home of the royal family, where they attended a reception on Tuesday to thank the community.

They met some of the 550 people who supported the operation and helped to organise events.

Guests included council workers, civic leaders and pupils from Ballater's Crathie School.

Officers from Police Scotland, as well as the fire and ambulance services, were also in attendance.

The king and queen consort are also expected to see the tractors that formed a tribute to the late queen at Banchory, and meet the horses and riders that lined the route of the cortege as it travelled south from Balmoral, through Aberdeenshire, to Edinburgh on its six-hour journey.

Queen Elizabeth II's funeral: extraordinary images from an extraordinary day — in pictures

  • King Charles III follows behind the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped in the Royal Standard with the Imperial State Crown and the Sovereign's orb and sceptre on top, as it is carried out of Westminster Abbey after her state funeral. Reuters
    King Charles III follows behind the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped in the Royal Standard with the Imperial State Crown and the Sovereign's orb and sceptre on top, as it is carried out of Westminster Abbey after her state funeral. Reuters
  • The ceremonial procession of the coffin of Queen Elizabeth travels down the Long Walk as it arrives at Windsor Castle for the Committal Service at St George's Chapel. AP
    The ceremonial procession of the coffin of Queen Elizabeth travels down the Long Walk as it arrives at Windsor Castle for the Committal Service at St George's Chapel. AP
  • Pall bearers carry the coffin into St. George's Chapel, in Windsor. AP
    Pall bearers carry the coffin into St. George's Chapel, in Windsor. AP
  • A Royal Guard stands by floral tributes at Windsor Castle. AFP
    A Royal Guard stands by floral tributes at Windsor Castle. AFP
  • The coffin of Queen Elizabeth is pulled on a gun carriage by Royal Navy sailors to Westminster Abbey. Getty Images
    The coffin of Queen Elizabeth is pulled on a gun carriage by Royal Navy sailors to Westminster Abbey. Getty Images
  • Prince William and Prince Harry follow the coffin of the queen after her state funeral in Westminster Abbey. AP
    Prince William and Prince Harry follow the coffin of the queen after her state funeral in Westminster Abbey. AP
  • Emma, the monarch's fell pony, stands as Queen Elizabeth's coffin passes at Windsor Castle. PA
    Emma, the monarch's fell pony, stands as Queen Elizabeth's coffin passes at Windsor Castle. PA
  • Members of the royal household stand with Queen Elizabeth's Corgis, Muick and Sandy, as they await the funeral cortege at St. George's Chapel, Windsor. AP
    Members of the royal household stand with Queen Elizabeth's Corgis, Muick and Sandy, as they await the funeral cortege at St. George's Chapel, Windsor. AP
  • Catherine, Princess of Wales, attends the state funeral service in London. AFP
    Catherine, Princess of Wales, attends the state funeral service in London. AFP
  • The coffin of Queen Elizabeth is pulled along The Mall following her funeral service in Westminster Abbey. AP
    The coffin of Queen Elizabeth is pulled along The Mall following her funeral service in Westminster Abbey. AP
  • Flowers thrown by the public lie on the hearse carrying the coffin as it arrives at Windsor Castle. AP
    Flowers thrown by the public lie on the hearse carrying the coffin as it arrives at Windsor Castle. AP
  • King Charles at the state funeral in London. Reuters
    King Charles at the state funeral in London. Reuters
  • People sleep before the funeral service at Westminster Abbey. AFP
    People sleep before the funeral service at Westminster Abbey. AFP
  • A giant screen honouring the late queen at Piccadilly Circus in London. EPA
    A giant screen honouring the late queen at Piccadilly Circus in London. EPA
  • King Charles looks towards the coffin of his mother at Westminster Abbey. Getty Images
    King Charles looks towards the coffin of his mother at Westminster Abbey. Getty Images
  • Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, sitting in a car as a British flag is reflected in its window. AFP
    Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, sitting in a car as a British flag is reflected in its window. AFP
  • Buckingham Palace household staff return through the gates of the palace after paying their respects. AFP
    Buckingham Palace household staff return through the gates of the palace after paying their respects. AFP
  • Staff Sergeant Yeoman Darren Fowler, right, and Captain Rebecca Cooper from the Royal Signals at the Elizabeth Tower, checking that Big Ben Chimes in time with gunfire during the state funeral procession. EPA
    Staff Sergeant Yeoman Darren Fowler, right, and Captain Rebecca Cooper from the Royal Signals at the Elizabeth Tower, checking that Big Ben Chimes in time with gunfire during the state funeral procession. EPA
  • King Charles salutes as he is driven past Wellington Arch in London. Getty Images
    King Charles salutes as he is driven past Wellington Arch in London. Getty Images
  • The London skyline is seen as the procession moves down The Mall. Getty Images
    The London skyline is seen as the procession moves down The Mall. Getty Images
  • The coffin of the queen is pulled on a gun carriage by Royal Navy sailors from Westminster Abbey. Getty Images
    The coffin of the queen is pulled on a gun carriage by Royal Navy sailors from Westminster Abbey. Getty Images
  • Princess Charlotte arrives by car ahead of the funeral in central London. AP
    Princess Charlotte arrives by car ahead of the funeral in central London. AP
  • The coffin is carried into St George's Chapel for the Committal Service, in Windsor Castle. AP
    The coffin is carried into St George's Chapel for the Committal Service, in Windsor Castle. AP
  • A woman cries in London's Hyde Park while watching the funeral service. AP
    A woman cries in London's Hyde Park while watching the funeral service. AP
  • Prince George looks towards his father Prince William during the Committal Service at St George's Chapel. Getty Images
    Prince George looks towards his father Prince William during the Committal Service at St George's Chapel. Getty Images
  • Queen Elizabeth's coffin is driven along the Long Walk towards Windsor Castle. Reuters
    Queen Elizabeth's coffin is driven along the Long Walk towards Windsor Castle. Reuters
  • People waiting along the route that the coffin will be pulled on a gun carriage in central London. AP
    People waiting along the route that the coffin will be pulled on a gun carriage in central London. AP
  • King Charles and the Queen Consort Camilla follow the coffin at St George's Chapel. AP
    King Charles and the Queen Consort Camilla follow the coffin at St George's Chapel. AP
  • The Royal State Hearse arrives at Windsor Castle. Getty Images
    The Royal State Hearse arrives at Windsor Castle. Getty Images
  • King Charles follows the State Gun Carriage as it carries the coffin at Westminster Abbey. PA
    King Charles follows the State Gun Carriage as it carries the coffin at Westminster Abbey. PA
  • Members of the public gather to see the coffin as it travels from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch in London. Getty Images
    Members of the public gather to see the coffin as it travels from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch in London. Getty Images
  • King Charles and members of the royal family follow behind the coffin as it is carried into Westminster Abbey. PA
    King Charles and members of the royal family follow behind the coffin as it is carried into Westminster Abbey. PA
  • The Imperial State Crown resting on the coffin. Getty Images
    The Imperial State Crown resting on the coffin. Getty Images
  • The hearse transporting the coffin is covered in flowers thrown by the public. AFP
    The hearse transporting the coffin is covered in flowers thrown by the public. AFP
  • The Bearer Party of The Queen's Company, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards carries the coffin from Westminster Abbey. AFP
    The Bearer Party of The Queen's Company, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards carries the coffin from Westminster Abbey. AFP

People came out in cities and in rural areas, where farmers parked their tractors side by side and horse riders gathered to pay their respects.

About 25,000 people lined the streets across the county as the queen's cortege made its way to the Scottish capital last month, where she was laid to rest at St Giles' Cathedral.

The queen’s children, led by the current monarch, walked in procession behind the queen’s coffin as it made its way to the cathedral.

The queen died on September 8 at her Balmoral estate, with Princess Anne, her only daughter, by her side.

Members of her family — Prince William, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward and his wife Sophie, the Countess of Wessex — were en route to see her at the time.

Procession of Queen Elizabeth II's coffin through Edinburgh — in pictures

  • Members of the royal family arrive to attend a vigil at St Giles' Cathedral, in Edinburgh, on Monday for Queen Elizabeth II. AFP
    Members of the royal family arrive to attend a vigil at St Giles' Cathedral, in Edinburgh, on Monday for Queen Elizabeth II. AFP
  • People queue to enter St Giles' Cathedral where Queen Elizabeth's coffin arrived earlier on Monday. It will rest there for 24 hours to enable the people of Scotland to pay their last respects. AP
    People queue to enter St Giles' Cathedral where Queen Elizabeth's coffin arrived earlier on Monday. It will rest there for 24 hours to enable the people of Scotland to pay their last respects. AP
  • The hearse carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II arrives at St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh, for a service of prayer and reflection.
    The hearse carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II arrives at St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh, for a service of prayer and reflection.
  • The Earl and Countess of Wessex and the Duke of York leave St Giles' Cathedral after the service of prayer and reflection for the queen's life on Monday.
    The Earl and Countess of Wessex and the Duke of York leave St Giles' Cathedral after the service of prayer and reflection for the queen's life on Monday.
  • The Princess Royal, her husband Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence, King Charles III and the Queen Consort leave St Giles' Cathedral after the service of prayer and reflection for Queen Elizabeth II's life.
    The Princess Royal, her husband Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence, King Charles III and the Queen Consort leave St Giles' Cathedral after the service of prayer and reflection for Queen Elizabeth II's life.
  • People attend the procession of Queen Elizabeth II's coffin, from the Palace of Holyroodhouse to St Giles' Cathedral, on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, Scotland, on Monday. AP
    People attend the procession of Queen Elizabeth II's coffin, from the Palace of Holyroodhouse to St Giles' Cathedral, on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, Scotland, on Monday. AP
  • The Crown of Scotland sits on the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II inside St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh. AFP
    The Crown of Scotland sits on the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II inside St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh. AFP
  • King Charles, Princess Royal Anne, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, and Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence walk behind the hearse as it moves along the Royal Mile from the Palace of Holyroodhouse to St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh, Scotland. Getty
    King Charles, Princess Royal Anne, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, and Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence walk behind the hearse as it moves along the Royal Mile from the Palace of Holyroodhouse to St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh, Scotland. Getty
  • King Charles III follows Queen Elizabeth II's coffin as it enters the cathedral for a service of prayer and reflection at St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh. PA
    King Charles III follows Queen Elizabeth II's coffin as it enters the cathedral for a service of prayer and reflection at St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh. PA
  • King Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward follow the hearse carrying the coffin of their mother, Queen Elizabeth, on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh. Reuters
    King Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward follow the hearse carrying the coffin of their mother, Queen Elizabeth, on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh. Reuters
  • King Charles, Princess Anne and Prince Andrew walk behind the hearse. Reuters
    King Charles, Princess Anne and Prince Andrew walk behind the hearse. Reuters
  • The Royal Company of Archers, the King's Bodyguard for Scotland, arrive at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh. AFP
    The Royal Company of Archers, the King's Bodyguard for Scotland, arrive at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh. AFP
  • The hearse carrying the coffin of the queen travels slowly on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh. Reuters
    The hearse carrying the coffin of the queen travels slowly on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh. Reuters
  • Members of the public gather to watch the procession, from the Palace of Holyroodhouse to St Giles Cathedral, on the Royal Mile. AFP
    Members of the public gather to watch the procession, from the Palace of Holyroodhouse to St Giles Cathedral, on the Royal Mile. AFP
  • Royal guards carry Queen Elizabeth's coffin at the start of the procession. PA
    Royal guards carry Queen Elizabeth's coffin at the start of the procession. PA
  • Royal archers outside St. Giles' Cathedral. Getty
    Royal archers outside St. Giles' Cathedral. Getty
  • British Prime Minister Liz Truss attends a Service of Prayer and Reflection for the Life of Queen Elizabeth at St Giles' Cathedral. PA
    British Prime Minister Liz Truss attends a Service of Prayer and Reflection for the Life of Queen Elizabeth at St Giles' Cathedral. PA
  • Crowds gather near Mercat Cross ahead of the procession in Edinburgh. PA
    Crowds gather near Mercat Cross ahead of the procession in Edinburgh. PA
  • King Charles with Lord Provost of Edinburgh Robert Aldridge at the Ceremony of the Keys at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh. PA
    King Charles with Lord Provost of Edinburgh Robert Aldridge at the Ceremony of the Keys at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh. PA
  • King Charles inspects the Guard of Honour as he arrives for the Ceremony of the Keys at the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Getty
    King Charles inspects the Guard of Honour as he arrives for the Ceremony of the Keys at the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Getty
  • A young girl holds a Paddington bear and a Corgi dog stuffed toys while waiting to watch the procession. Getty
    A young girl holds a Paddington bear and a Corgi dog stuffed toys while waiting to watch the procession. Getty
  • The Keys of the City of Edinburgh, to be offered to King Charles, during the Ceremony of the Keys at the Palace of Holyroodhouse. AFP
    The Keys of the City of Edinburgh, to be offered to King Charles, during the Ceremony of the Keys at the Palace of Holyroodhouse. AFP
  • Crowds gather to watch the procession in Edinburgh. AP
    Crowds gather to watch the procession in Edinburgh. AP
  • King Charles talks with Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon as he arrives at Edinburgh Airport. Reuters
    King Charles talks with Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon as he arrives at Edinburgh Airport. Reuters
  • A convoy of cars with King Charles heads to Holyroodhouse. AP
    A convoy of cars with King Charles heads to Holyroodhouse. AP
  • The honour guard outside the Palace of Holyroodhouse. AFP
    The honour guard outside the Palace of Holyroodhouse. AFP
  • Police officers keep guard ahead of the arrival King Charles in Edinburgh. Reuters
    Police officers keep guard ahead of the arrival King Charles in Edinburgh. Reuters

The queen had a deep connection to Scotland, which she visited each summer, and she referred to the 30,000-hectare Balmoral estate as her “second home”.

She carried out her first royal duties in Scotland in Aberdeen in 1944 when she was only a teenager and yet to ascend to the throne.

She completed her final duties two days before her death, inviting new Prime Minister Liz Truss to form a government.

She died of old age, according to her death certificate.

JERSEY INFO

Red Jersey
General Classification: worn daily, starting from Stage 2, by the leader of the General Classification by time.
Green Jersey
Points Classification: worn daily, starting from Stage 2, by the fastest sprinter, who has obtained the best positions in each stage and intermediate sprints.
White Jersey
Young Rider Classification: worn daily, starting from Stage 2, by the best young rider born after January 1, 1995 in the overall classification by time (U25).
Black Jersey
Intermediate Sprint Classification: worn daily, starting from Stage 2, by the rider who has gained the most Intermediate Sprint Points.

The finalists

Player of the Century, 2001-2020: Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus), Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), Ronaldinho

Coach of the Century, 2001-2020: Pep Guardiola (Manchester City), Jose Mourinho (Tottenham Hotspur), Zinedine Zidane (Real Madrid), Sir Alex Ferguson

Club of the Century, 2001-2020: Al Ahly (Egypt), Bayern Munich (Germany), Barcelona (Spain), Real Madrid (Spain)

Player of the Year: Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich)

Club of the Year: Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Real Madrid

Coach of the Year: Gian Piero Gasperini (Atalanta), Hans-Dieter Flick (Bayern Munich), Jurgen Klopp (Liverpool)

Agent of the Century, 2001-2020: Giovanni Branchini, Jorge Mendes, Mino Raiola

The National's picks

4.35pm: Tilal Al Khalediah
5.10pm: Continous
5.45pm: Raging Torrent
6.20pm: West Acre
7pm: Flood Zone
7.40pm: Straight No Chaser
8.15pm: Romantic Warrior
8.50pm: Calandogan
9.30pm: Forever Young

The specs

Price: From Dh180,000 (estimate)

Engine: 2.0-litre turbocharged and supercharged in-line four-cylinder

Transmission: Eight-speed automatic

Power: 320hp @ 5,700rpm

Torque: 400Nm @ 2,200rpm

Fuel economy, combined: 9.7L / 100km

2025 Fifa Club World Cup groups

Group A: Palmeiras, Porto, Al Ahly, Inter Miami.

Group B: Paris Saint-Germain, Atletico Madrid, Botafogo, Seattle.

Group C: Bayern Munich, Auckland City, Boca Juniors, Benfica.

Group D: Flamengo, ES Tunis, Chelsea, Leon.

Group E: River Plate, Urawa, Monterrey, Inter Milan.

Group F: Fluminense, Borussia Dortmund, Ulsan, Mamelodi Sundowns.

Group G: Manchester City, Wydad, Al Ain, Juventus.

Group H: Real Madrid, Al Hilal, Pachuca, Salzburg.

Rainbow

Kesha

(Kemosabe)

World record transfers

1. Kylian Mbappe - to Real Madrid in 2017/18 - €180 million (Dh770.4m - if a deal goes through)
2. Paul Pogba - to Manchester United in 2016/17 - €105m
3. Gareth Bale - to Real Madrid in 2013/14 - €101m
4. Cristiano Ronaldo - to Real Madrid in 2009/10 - €94m
5. Gonzalo Higuain - to Juventus in 2016/17 - €90m
6. Neymar - to Barcelona in 2013/14 - €88.2m
7. Romelu Lukaku - to Manchester United in 2017/18 - €84.7m
8. Luis Suarez - to Barcelona in 2014/15 - €81.72m
9. Angel di Maria - to Manchester United in 2014/15 - €75m
10. James Rodriguez - to Real Madrid in 2014/15 - €75m

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Toyota land Cruiser 2020 5.7L VXR

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Transmission: eight-speed automatic

Power: 362hp

Torque: 530Nm

Price: Dh329,000 (base model 4.0L EXR Dh215,900)

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Stars: Vahid Mobasseri, Mariam Afshari, Ebrahim Azizi, Hadis Pakbaten, Majid Panahi, Mohamad Ali Elyasmehr

Rating: 4/5

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COMPANY PROFILE
Name: Mamo 

 Year it started: 2019 Founders: Imad Gharazeddine, Asim Janjua

 Based: Dubai, UAE

 Number of employees: 28

 Sector: Financial services

 Investment: $9.5m

 Funding stage: Pre-Series A Investors: Global Ventures, GFC, 4DX Ventures, AlRajhi Partners, Olive Tree Capital, and prominent Silicon Valley investors. 

 
THE SPECS

Engine: 6.75-litre twin-turbocharged V12 petrol engine 

Power: 420kW

Torque: 780Nm

Transmission: 8-speed automatic

Price: From Dh1,350,000

On sale: Available for preorder now

In numbers: China in Dubai

The number of Chinese people living in Dubai: An estimated 200,000

Number of Chinese people in International City: Almost 50,000

Daily visitors to Dragon Mart in 2018/19: 120,000

Daily visitors to Dragon Mart in 2010: 20,000

Percentage increase in visitors in eight years: 500 per cent

Match info

Liverpool 4
Salah (19'), Mane (45 2', 53'), Sturridge (87')

West Ham United 0

The biog

Birthday: February 22, 1956

Born: Madahha near Chittagong, Bangladesh

Arrived in UAE: 1978

Exercise: At least one hour a day on the Corniche, from 5.30-6am and 7pm to 8pm.

Favourite place in Abu Dhabi? “Everywhere. Wherever you go, you can relax.”

UAE's role in anti-extremism recognised

General John Allen, President of the Brookings Institution research group, commended the role the UAE has played in the fight against terrorism and violent extremism.

He told a Globsec debate of the UAE’s "hugely outsized" role in the fight against Isis.

"It’s trite these days to say that any country punches above its weight, but in every possible way the Emirates did, both militarily, and very importantly, the UAE was extraordinarily helpful on getting to the issue of violent extremism," he said.

He also noted the impact that Hedayah, among others in the UAE, has played in addressing violent extremism.

Mina Cup winners

Under 12 – Minerva Academy

Under 14 – Unam Pumas

Under 16 – Fursan Hispania

Under 18 – Madenat

Updated: October 11, 2022, 1:19 PM