Object 16. Royal invitation cards- 1979
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Channel: The National News · 2011 · Education
40 historic objects that shaped the UAE: 16. Royal invitation cards- 1979 When the Queen sailed into Abu Dhabi on board the Royal Yacht Britannia in February 1979, a state banquet was the Queen's way of returning the hospitality of Sheikh Zayed. ******* To mark the UAE's 40th anniversary, we are featuring 40 historic objects in a series from Sunday to Thursday weekly until December 1 2011. Visit http://uae40.thenational.ae/ for more articles and videos.
