A meeting of great minds and hearts

London : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa met Queen Elizabeth II and UAE Vice-President, Prime Minister and Dubai Ruler Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum at the Endurance Village of the Windsor Great Park yesterday. 

The meeting was held on the occasion of HM King Hamad and Queen Elizabeth’s attendance of the international Royal Windsor Horse Show.

HM welcomed Queen Elizabeth II, and expressed thanks and appreciation to her for inviting him to attend the annual show, pointing out to the two kingdoms’ rich heritage and cultures.

HM exchanged cordial talks with Queen Elizabeth II and Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid on Bahrain’s outstanding relations with the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates, hailing them as long-standing ties based on mutual respect and coordination at all
levels.

Talks also focused on the importance of promoting and spreading the sport locally and globally. 

HM King Hamad also met the Duke of York, Prince Andrew, former UK Prime Minister, David Cameron, Lord Astor, Minister of State for Europe and the Americas at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Sir Alan Duncan, and Commander Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, General Paul Nanson. 

HM reviewed with them the long-standing and friendly Bahraini-UK relations and their steady progress in various fields.

HM King was also conferred a book by Rupert Goodman marking 200 years of relations between the two kingdoms. HM the King expressed thanks and appreciation to Goodman for the valuable book.

Later, HM the King and Queen Elizabeth II watched the International Endurance Race, held at the Windsor Great Park over 120 kms.