Queen Elizabeth and Omans Horses during Queen Elizabeth Oman visit

with Sultan Qaboos

It was so nice to get an invitation to the horse event that Sultan Qaboos had organized Queen Elizabeth Oman visit.

Horse Race for Queen Elizabeth in Oman
Horse Race for Queen Elizabeth in Oman

 

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Queen Elizabeth State visit to Oman

for her state visit

Driving from Bait al Baraka on the official first day of Queen Elizabeth State visit to Oman the Queen passed along the Corniche in Sultan Qaboos’s Range Rover. A squadron of Land Rovers behind her, with the Royal Standard fluttering in the wind in front.

Queen Elizabeth waves from front Sultan Qaboos Range Rover on way to the Palace in Muscat
Queen Elizabeth waves from front Range Rover on way to the Palace in Muscat

On way to the Palace in Muscat she waves, since I’m the only member of the public on the road – it must be my own Royal Wave.
The Queen was then given a welcome at Al Alam Palace in Muscat by Sultan Qaboos during her state visit to Oman

The Queen, Sultan Qaboos & Prince Phillip
The Queen, Sultan Qaboos & Prince Phillip

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Queen Elizabeth arrives in Oman

for a really special welcome

Queen Elizabeth arrives in Oman at 8pm last night.  The Queen & Prince Philip were welcomed on arrival by Sultan Qaboos.

Queen Elizabeth in Oman as she and Prince Philip are welcomed by Sultan Qaboos
Queen Elizabeth arrives in Oman with Prince Philip are welcomed by Sultan Qaboos

Sayyid Haitham the Minister of Heritage and Culture who is behind the Queens left shoulder will be her escort.

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The Tate comes to Oman

with paintings by British artists

It will be very good to see the exhibition of British paintings which the Tate Gallery is bringing into Oman.

The Mountains of Moab from The Tate
The Mountains of Moab from The Tate

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Diwali in Oman

in my building

Each year in Muscat and the rest of Oman the Hindu population celebrates Diwali.  Diwali involves the lighting of small clay lamps filled with oil to show the triumph of good over evil.

Diwali in Oman
Diwali in Oman

In the building where I live there are several Indian families and it was nice to see the lamps at the door of one family – hopefully protecting the whole building .