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UAE leaders congratulate Queen Elizabeth II on her birthday

Tuesday, 21 April 2020 11:17

The UAE leaders greeted Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland on her 94th birthday.

President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent a congratulatory cable to the queen.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, also sent out similar messages.

The Queen, who is the longest-serving monarch in British history, has cancelled the traditional gun salute ceremony due to the coronavirus outbreak.

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