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Emir of Qatar to begin two-day state visit to UK

The Queen pulled out of the official open-air greeting on Horse Guards Parade and a carriage ride back to Buckingham Palace due to lingering effe

The Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Sheikha Jawaher arrive at Stansted Airport in Essex for a state visit
The Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Sheikha Jawaher arrive at Stansted Airport in Essex for a state visit (Joe Giddens/PA)
By Tony Jones, PA Court Correspondent