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Prince Williamjust stepped up forQueen Elizabethin a big way.
For the first time, the Queen asked her grandson to represent her following the death of a foreign ruler.Prince William, who is second in line to the throne behind his fatherPrince Charles, traveled to the United Arab Emirates to pay condolences following the death of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Abu Dhabi.
Prince William, 39, met with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who has been appointed as President of the United Arab Emirates.
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On Friday, the Queen sent a message of condolences.
“I am saddened to hear of the death of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Abu Dhabi,” she said. “Your distinguished brother devoted his life to serving the people of the United Arab Emirates and his relationship with its allies and friends.”
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Prince Williamrecently made hisfirst official visitto the U.A.E. in February, marking his first royal trip abroad in nearly two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He headed to Dubai came at the request of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, and he attended U.K. National Day at Expo 2020 Dubai.
source: people.com
